3E. Medical Records: Overview

As a guardianA person appointed by the court  to make decisions in a ward's life. LEGAL DEFINITION: A person or nonprofit corporation that has qualified as a guardian of a minor or... Click or tap term for more., you need to keep a medical file in case legal issues arise. This section will explain how to get access to medical records, how to understand them, and how to keep a medical file.

See the Appendix for the federal definitions of medical records.