How long do medical information release forms valid?

they are required to keep it for a set number of years after your last visit. if you are a youth it might be until you are 25 unless you went in when you were 17 and then till you are 26. it differs...

Of course you do.

Three years three months and fiftenn days from the Rev. date: i.e. January 2011 is valid until April 15, 2014.

I don't believe that HIPAA addresses this, but if the patient is having it faxed to themselves, what kind of "release form' are you referring to? HIPAA does in fact specifically allow FAX...

NO, the truth is that: Some jurisdictions require both a subpoena and release from the patient to authorize release of records. /C/ HIPAA, being the predominant law protecting Healthcare...