44:70:08:03Retention

of care records. A facility shall retain care records for a minimum of five years from the actual visit date of service or resident care. The retention of the record for five years is not affected by additional and future visit dates. Records of minors must be retained until the minor reaches the age of majority plus an additional two years, but no less than ten years from the actual visit date of service or resident care.

Source: 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012; 46 SDR 65, effective November 26, 2019.