A patient's medical chart and the information in it are the property of which of the following?

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The physician and the patient jointly own the medical chart and its information, as it contains confidential information about the patient's health and treatment plan. The state board of medical examiners and state drug enforcement agency regional office may have access to the information for licensing and disciplinary purposes, but they do not own it. The patient and family have a right to access the information and receive copies, but they do not own it.

A Patient's Medical Chart and the Information in It Are