Medical Records Board Rule 540-X-9-.10 concerns medical records management, release of medical records, cost for reproducing medical records, and transfer or disposal of medical records. Commission Rule 545-X-4-.09 concerns minimum standards for medical records. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama's Medical Records Policy discusses access, records of other physicians, confidentiality, retention and computerized patient records. (This is available to MASA members only) The American Medical Association's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs has issued Opinions on Physician Records concerning availability of information to other physicians, access by non-treating medical staff, sale of a medical practice and retention of records.(Click on 7.00 - Opinions on Physician Records)