770 ILCS 23/25

(770 ILCS 23/25)

Sec. 25.

Examination of health care records.

(a) Upon written request by medical authorization signed by the patient or
the patient's representative, or by subpoena, any party to a pending
court action against whom a
claim is asserted
for
damages resulting from injuries shall be permitted to
examine
the records of any health care professional or health care provider concerning
the health care professional's or health care provider's
treatment, care, or maintenance of the injured person. Within 20 days after
receiving
a written request by medical authorization signed by the patient or the
patient's
representative, or by subpoena, a health care professional or health care
provider
claiming a lien
under this Act must furnish to the requesting party, or file with the clerk of
the court
in which the
action is pending, all of the following:

(1) A written statement of the nature and extent of

the injuries sustained by the injured person.

(2) A written statement of the nature and extent of

the treatment, care, or maintenance given to or furnished for the injured person by the health care professional or health care provider.

(3) A written statement of the history, if any, as

given by the injured person, insofar as shown by the health care records, as to the manner in which the injuries were received.

(b) If a health care professional or health care provider fails or refuses
to
give or
file a written statement in conformity with and as required by subsection (a)
after being so
requested in writing in conformity with subsection (a), the lien of that health
care
professional or health care provider under this Act shall immediately become
null and void.

(Source: P.A. 93-51, eff. 7-1-03.)