Legally, clients' charts are:
A)Owned by the government, since they are legal documents.
B)Owned by the doctor in charge and should be kept from the administrator.
C)Owned by the hospital and should not be given to anyone who requests them other than the doctor in charge.
D)Owned by the client and should be given by the nurse to the client as requested.

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A client's chart is the property of the facility. It is the facility that sets the policy and makes appointments for viewing of the chart. Clients have the right to the information in their charts, but they do not have the right to see the chart on demand, remove anything from the chart, or remove the chart from the facility. The chart is not a property of the government, but it can be used in court as evidence of the client's problems, treatments, and care if proper steps are obtained.

Legally, Clients' Charts Are