44:73:09:06. Retention of medical records. A facility shall retain medical records for a minimum of ten years from the date of established resident care. The facility shall retain the records of a minor until the minor reaches the age of majority plus an additional two years, but no less than ten years from the date of established resident care. Initial, annual, and significant-change resident assessment records required by § 44:73:06:10 must be retained for ten years from the date of established resident care. The retention of the record for ten years is not affected by additional and future visit dates.
Source: 19 SDR 172, effective May 19, 1993; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; 27 SDR 59, effective December 17, 2000; 28 SDR 83, effective December 16, 2001; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004; transferred from § 44:04:09:08, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.
Cross-Reference: Storage of medical records, § 44:73:09:07.