44:75:09:08Destruction of medical records.

After the required retention period outlined in § 44:75:09:06, the facility may, at its discretion, destroy the medical record. Before the destruction of the medical record, the facility must prepare and retain a patient index or abstract. The patient index or abstract must include the patient's: (1) Name; (2) Medical record number; (3) Date of birth; (4) Summary of visit dates; (5) Attending or admitting physician; and (6) Diagnosis or diagnosis code. The facility shall destroy the medical record in a way that maintains confidentiality.

Source: 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015; 50 SDR 62, effective November 27, 2023.