La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9895

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-9895 - Retention

A. Clinical records shall be retained for a minimum of five years following a resident's discharge or death, unless the records are pertinent to a case in litigation. In such instance, they shall be retained indefinitely or until the litigation is resolved.

B. A nursing facility which is closing shall notify the department of their plan for the disposition of residents clinical records in writing at least 14 days prior to cessation of operation.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9895

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 421925 11/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.1-2116.