44:70:08:05Destruction

of care records. After the minimum retention period of five years from the actual visit date of care required by the provisions of § 44:70:08:03, the care record may be destroyed at the discretion of the facility. Before the destruction of the care record, the facility shall prepare and retain a resident index or abstract. The resident index or abstract shall include: (1) Name; (2) Date of birth; (3) Summary of visit dates; (4) Name of attending or admitting physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner; and (5) Diagnosis. The facility shall destroy the care record in a way that maintains confidentiality.

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