Conn. Agencies Regs. § 38a-199-5 - Records
Current through March 4, 2022
(a) There shall be a medical or dental
records department with adequate space and equipment and qualified
personnel.
(b) A medical or dental
record shall be started for each patient at the time of admission, including
proper identifying data. Medical and dental records shall include sufficient
information to justify the diagnosis and warrant the treatment given. Each
entry shall be signed by the person responsible for it.
(c) Medical and dental records shall be filed
in an accessible manner in the clinic, with proper provision for their
confidentiality, and shall be kept for a minimum of five years after discharge
of the patient.
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