Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 056 - Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Sub-Agency 0001 - Optometry, Board of Examiners in
Chapter 5 - STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 5-5 - Records Retention

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 5-5

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Licensees shall not withhold records if a patient owes an outstanding balance.

(b) Patient records shall be:

(i) Maintained for a minimum of seven (7) years from the date of the last patient clinical encounter;

(ii) Maintained in a physically secure and confidential manner; and

(iii) Accessible to the patient and treating doctor within a reasonable period.

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