I live in nj, but I know that I asked my psychiatrist to give me all of my past files even before him. I said it in a way that I just expected I should be entitled to "my information."

He told me that under the law he didn't have to give it to me if he felt it was in my best interest not to. Another words if I wasn't mentally fit or it could damage me in anyway etc.

He did then follow up by saying, I will however give it to you because I don't believe you to be unstable and I understand how important it is for you to have your records.

So basically he was saying as a Psychiatrist he could make the call if he felt my records from (the hospitals and prior therapists etc.) would jeopardize my mental health in any way he can withhold them from me.

Crazy ... huh