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Requesting medical records in Arkansas

The request procedure, the statutory fee cap, and the provider's response deadline for Arkansas. Each value is drawn from the controlling statute.

Medical records request rules for Arkansas: response deadline, fee structure, and authorization notes.
Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request.Verify current statute; the HIPAA 30-day federal floor applies (the statute itself sets a "reasonable time" before a subpoena may issue).
Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule).$0.50/page first 25 pages; $0.25/page thereafter; up to $15.00 labor charge per request (or a reasonable retrieval fee for off-site stored records); plus actual postage. Verify current published amounts.
Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks.Patient or their attorney may obtain records with written authorization; reasonable fees for narrative reports/medical review are separate.
Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from.Ark. Code § 16-46-106
Not stated Not yet verified & published here — not the absence of a rule

Primary source: Ark. Code § 16-46-106

Important. This guide is general information, not legal advice, and is not a substitute for the controlling statute or your own counsel's review. Laws and fees change; verify the current rule with the state authority before relying on it. Fields marked "Not stated" have not yet been published here and should not be read as the absence of a rule.

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Published 2026-06-26 · Content updated 2026-10-15