13/10/2026 - Clarification regarding Remote Authentication of Medical Records through Digital/Electronic Signatures

Important to know

Remote authentication shall be undertaken only after the concerned RMP has reviewed the relevant clinical information, records, investigations and other material reasonably necessary for forming the professional opinion, and has exercised independent professional judgment in determining whether the report, interpretation, summary or other clinical document is appropriate for authentication. Digital Signatures, Electronic Signatures, signature creation data, authentication credentials, access tokens or other authentication mechanisms used for authentication of medical records shall remain under the control of the concerned RMP and shall not be shared, disclosed, delegated, transferred or knowingly made available to any other person.