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Requesting medical records in Tennessee

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

Medical records request rules for Tennessee: response deadline, fee structure, and authorization notes.
Response deadlineHow long the provider has to respond to the request.10 working days of a written request.
Fee structurePermissible copying/retrieval charges (verify the current published schedule).Paper: $25.00 for ≤5 pages, $0.50/page thereafter; certification flat $20.00; electronic radiology images: $25.00 (CD/DVD/USB) or $15.00 (emailed/portal).
Authorization notesWho may request, free-copy carve-outs, and other quirks.Payment may be required before records are furnished.
Controlling statuteThe statute or regulation this rule comes from.Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 63-2-101, 63-2-102
Not stated Not yet verified & published here — not the absence of a rule

Primary source: Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 63-2-101, 63-2-102

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