55 Pa. Code § 2600.253 - Record retention and disposal
(a) The resident's entire record shall be
maintained for a minimum of 3 years following the resident's discharge from the
home or until any audit or litigation is resolved.
(b) Records shall be destroyed in a manner
that protects confidentiality.
(c)
The home shall keep a log of resident records destroyed on or after October 24,
2005. This log must include the resident's name, record number, birth date,
admission date and discharge date.
(d) Records required under this chapter that
are not part of the resident records shall be kept for a minimum of 3 years or
until any audit or litigation is resolved.
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