New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 12 - NURSING AND HEALTH CARE RELATED PROVIDERS
Part 10 - MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL RECORDS
Section 16.12.10.10 - RETENTION, MAINTENANCE AND DESTRUCTION OF MEDICAL RECORDS
Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.12.10.10
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
A. Improper management of medical records, including failure to maintain timely, accurate, legible and complete medical records constitutes a violation of 61.3.28 A (6).
B. Destruction of medical records must be such that confidentiality is maintained. Records should be shredded or incinerated (where permitted).
C. A log should be kept of all charts destroyed, including the patient's name and date of record destruction.
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