44:73:09:08Destruction of medical records.

After the required retention period outlined in § 44:73:09:06, the facility may, at its discretion, destroy the medical record. Before the destruction of the medical record, the facility shall prepare and retain a resident index or abstract. The resident index or abstract must include the resident's: (1) Name; (2) Medical record number; (3) Date of birth; (4) Summary of care dates; (5) Attending or admitting physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner; and (6) Diagnosis or diagnosis code. The facility shall destroy the medical record in a way that maintains confidentiality.

Source: 19 SDR 172, effective May 19, 1993; 27 SDR 59, effective December 17, 2000; 31 SDR 62, effective November 7, 2004; transferred from § 44:04:09:10, 42 SDR 51 effective October 13, 2015; 51 SDR 53, effective November 11, 2024.