Right to restrict access

Natural persons shall have the right to restrict the access of health professionals and healthcare providers to all or parts of their personal electronic health data as referred to in Article 3.

When exercising the right referred to in the first paragraph, natural persons shall be made aware that restricting access might impact the provision of healthcare to them.

The fact that a natural person has restricted access under the first paragraph shall not be visible to healthcare providers.

Member States shall establish the rules and specific safeguards regarding such restriction mechanisms.