are amended to read:
Section 3. Test results.
(a) [General rule.--When, in the judgment of the entity
performing a diagnostic imaging service, a significant
abnormality may exist, the entity performing the diagnostic
imaging service shall directly notify the patient or the
patient's designee by providing notice that the entity has
completed a review of the test performed on the patient and has
sent results to the health care practitioner who ordered the
diagnostic imaging service. The notice shall include all of the
following:
(1) The name of the ordering health care practitioner.
(2) The date the test was performed.
(3) The date the results were sent to the ordering
health care practitioner.
(4) The following statements:
You are receiving this notice as a result of a
determination by your diagnostic imaging service that
further discussions of your test results are warranted
and would be beneficial to you.
The complete results of your test or tests have been or
will be sent to the health care practitioner that ordered
the test or tests. It is recommended that you contact
your health care practitioner to discuss your results as
soon as possible.
(5) The contact information necessary for the patient to
obtain a full report.] Written notice at time of service.--
Written notice shall be provided by the diagnostic imaging
entity to the patient or the patient's designee at the time
of the imaging service. The notice shall include the
following statement:
The complete results of your test or tests will be sent
to the health care practitioner who ordered the test or
tests. If you are not contacted by the ordering
practitioner within 21 days or you are not able to access
your test result on your electronic health record, it is
recommended that you contact your health care
practitioner to discuss your results.
(b) Exceptions.--The following shall be exempted from the
requirements of subsection (a):
(1) Routine obstetrical ultrasounds used to monitor the
development of a fetus.
(2) Diagnostic imaging services performed on a patient
who is being treated on an inpatient basis [or], in an
emergency [room] department or observation unit of a
hospital.
(3) Diagnostic radiographs.
(4) Diagnostic imaging services performed on a patient
with a chronic condition if the patient has previously
received notice of the chronic condition.
(5) Diagnostic imaging services test results provided to
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