Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B19 - Board of Psychology
Chapter 64B19-19 - PSYCHOLOGICAL RECORDS AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Section 64B19-19.003 - Maintenance and Retention of Records

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B19-19.003

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Licensed psychologists shall maintain psychological records for each service user and shall record information concerning consultations and/or services rendered by the psychologist to the service user within a reasonable time following that consultation or the rendition of that service.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this rule, the licensed psychologist shall maintain full and total responsibility for and control of all psychological records relating to users of the licensee's psychological services and of the users of the psychological services rendered by any person under the supervision of the licensed psychologist.

(3) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this rule, complete psychological records shall be retained by the licensed psychologist for a minimum of 3 years after:

(a) The completion of planned services, or

(b) The date of last contact with the user, whichever event occurs later in time. Thereafter, either the complete psychological records or a summary of those psychological records shall be retained for an additional 4 years.

(4) A licensed psychologist is not required to retain psychological records if the psychologist's patients were assigned to the psychologist by a business entity which agrees to maintain and retain the confidentiality of the psychological records consistent with rules 64B19-19.005 and 64B19-19.006, F.A.C., and subsections (2) and (3) of this rule.

Rulemaking Authority 490.004(4), 490.0148 FS. Law Implemented 490.0148 FS.

New 8-12-90, Formerly 21U-22.003, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-22.003, 59AA-19.003.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Florida may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.