South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:79 - Inpatient hospice facilities
Chapter 44:79:08 - Patient record services
Section 44:79:08:06 - Destruction of medical records
Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024
After the minimum retention period of six years from the actual date of care outlined in § 44:79:09:04, the medical record may be destroyed at the discretion of the 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 care 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).
