44:76:08:08.  Destruction of medical records. After the minimum retention period of ten years from the actual visit date of care outlined in § 44:76:09:06, the medical record may be destroyed at the discretion of the health care facility. Before the destruction of the medical record, the facility shall prepare and retain a patient index or abstract. The patient index or abstract shall include:

          (1)  Name;

          (2)  Medical record number;

          (3)  Date of birth;

          (4)  Summary of visit dates;

          (5)  Attending or admitting physician; and

          (6)  Diagnosis or diagnosis code.

          The facility shall destroy the medical record in a way that maintains confidentiality.

          Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

          General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(10).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(10).