VIRGINIA EYE CENTER, P.C.
19441 Golf Vista Plaza, Suite 320 Lansdowne, VA 20176
703-858-9800 Fax 703-858-9801
Authorization to Release Medical Records
PATIENT NAME:______________________________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:___________________
This authorizes __________________________________________________________ to provide a copy, summary or
narrative of my medical records as indicated by checkmark(s) below, or otherwise release confidential information.
Complete Record
Records of Care from the following dates:_________________________ to _________________________
Records concerning the following conditions:__________________________________________________
Other, please specify:_____________________________________________________________________
Confer with person(s) listed below orally about my medical information
The reason or purpose for this release of information is as follows:
Referral to another physician
For my own personal records
For legal reasons
For my primary care physician For transfer of care
Other________________________
Release medical records to the following person(s):
NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS AND/OR FAX:___________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
I understand that by signing this form that I am authorizing the release of my medical information. I understand
that Virginia state law requires this information to be provided within 15 days from the receipt of request and
that a fee for preparing and furnishing this information may be charged according to the rulings set forth by the
Virginia Statutory Code. Virginia Eye Center charges a $10.00 administrative fee, $.50 per page for the first 50
pages, $.25 for each page after 50, and postage, if applicable. I agree to be responsible for and pay the fee for
providing copies of my medical information.
I understand that I may revoke this authorization in writing at any time. Revoking this authorization will not affect
uses or disclosures of my confidential information that occurred prior to revoking. I understand that confidential
information disclosed pursuant to this authorization may be subject to redisclosure by the recipient and no longer
protected by federal or state law.
If applicable, I understand that records may include information regarding sexually transmitted disease and/or
HIV/AIDS status.
Patient Signature or Representative of Patient: ___________________________________________________
Relationship to Patient (Self, Guardian, Power of Attorney):______________________________ Date_______________
Expiration: This authorization will expire 6 months from the date of signature or as otherwise indicated.
Please note that according to Virginia State law, we are only required to maintain patient medical records for six years from the last
patient encounter with a few exceptions as indicated on our website.