Am I entitled to a copy of my patient record?

The Arizona Optometry Act states that the optometrist owns the patient record, but the patient is entitled to a copy of the record when a signed written request is made to the optometrist. The optometrist may charge a reasonable fee. A "patient record" has been defined by Board rule as the patient chart, historical record, or working document during the course of examination and patient care between the doctor and patient (but should not be considered a prescription). "Prescription" for spectacles, contact lenses, or ophthalmic devices is defined as a written order signed by the examining optometrist, therapeutic optometrist or physician.