The request procedure, the statutory fee cap, and the provider's response deadline for Pennsylvania. Each value is drawn from the controlling statute.
| Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request. | 30 days of a request or subpoena. |
|---|---|
| Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule). | Approx. (2024–25, CPI-indexed, verify): ~$20.62 search/retrieval; ~$1.39/page first 20; ~$1.03/page pages 21–60; ~$0.34/page thereafter; microfilm ~$2.04/page; plus postage. The search fee cannot be charged to the patient/designee. |
| Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks. | Search fee is barred for a patient's own request; figures change yearly. |
| Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from. | 42 Pa. C.S. § 6152; PA Dept. of Health published schedule |
Primary source: 42 Pa. C.S. § 6152; PA Dept. of Health published schedule
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