South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:76 - Ambulatory surgery center facilities
Chapter 44:76:08 - Medical record services
Section 44:76:08:08 - Destruction of medical records
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
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
(5) Diagnosis or diagnosis code.
The facility shall destroy the medical record in a way that maintains confidentiality.
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(10).
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(10).
