What is the maximum charge for copies of regular patient records?

The maximum charge for copies of regular patient records in California is set at $0.25 per page. This rate is established to ensure that patients have access to their medical records without facing prohibitive costs. The law aims to balance the need for healthcare providers to recover the costs associated with maintaining and copying records while ensuring that these costs remain affordable for patients who wish to obtain their records. Therefore, when healthcare providers charge $0.25 per page, they are adhering to this regulation, thereby protecting patients' rights to access their information at a reasonable price.