The requestor must be one of the following:
- Patient aged 18 years and above.
- A parent or legal guardian can apply for patient who is a minor (17 years old and below).
- Interested third parties (i.e. insurance company and employer) with patient’s consent.
- iv. Next of Kin of disabled / deceased patient’s. Please refer IJN List of Immediate Next of Kin.
IJN list of Immediate Next of Kin for disabled (unable to give voluntary consent) or deceased patient.
- The Next of Kin could be any one of the following who is available:
- the patient’s spouse;
- the patient’s child;
- the patient’s parent;
- the patient’s sibling;
- the patient’s grandparent;
- the patient’s grandchild;
- An adult immediately related to the patient by marriage.
- The criteria for Immediate Next of Kin must:
- be at least 18 years of age (adult),
- have been in contact with the patient during the preceding 12 months,
- have no dispute with the patient,
- be willing to comply with the duties,
- Not misuse the patient’s record.