Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Health Services
DHS 30-100 - Community Services
Chapter DHS 92 - Confidentiality Of Treatment Records
Section DHS 92.12 - Retention periods

(1) Treatment records shall be retained for at least 7 years after treatment has been completed, unless under this section they are to be retained for a longer period of time.

(2) In the case of a minor, records shall be retained until the person becomes 19 years of age or until 7 years after treatment has been completed, whichever is longer.

(3) Any record undergoing federal or state audit shall be maintained until completion of the audit.

(4) Records relating to legal actions shall be maintained until completion of the legal action.

(5) Records relating to billing or collections shall be maintained for periods of time specified in s. DHS 1.06.