Illinois Administrative Code
Title 77 - PUBLIC HEALTH
Part 390 - MEDICALLY COMPLEX FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED FACILITIES CODE
Subpart H - RESIDENT AND FACILITY RECORDS
Section 390.1650 - Retention and Transfer of Resident Records
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) Records of discharged residents shall be placed in an inactive file and retained as follows:
b) After the death of a resident, the resident's record shall be retained for a minimum of five years.
c) It is suggested that the administrator check with legal counsel regarding the advisability of retaining resident records for a longer period of time, and the procedures to be followed in the event the facility ceases operation.
d) When a resident is transferred to another facility, the transferring facility shall send with the resident a reason for transfer, summary of treatment and results, laboratory findings, and orders for the immediate care of the resident. This information may be presented in a transfer form or an abstract of the resident's medical record. (B)
