S.D. Admin. R. 20:43:11:03 - Medical Record - Retention and destruction
The following applies to medical records subject to this chapter:
(1) If a patient is an adult,
the dentist must retain the medical records for seven years from the date of
the last treatment, examination, or prescription;
(2) If a patient is a minor, the dentist must
retain the medical records for one year after the patient reaches the age of
eighteen or seven years from the date of the last treatment, examination, or
prescription, whichever is longer;
(3) If medical records subject to this
section are part of an investigation by the State Board of Dentistry, the
dentist must extend retention of medical records until the dentist is notified
that the investigation is complete;
(4) If a dentist is employed by a dental
entity or another dentist, the dental entity or employing dentist is
responsible for maintaining the medical records as outlined in this section;
and
(5) When medical records are
destroyed, confidentiality must be preserved.
Notes
General Authority: SDCL 36-6A-14(20).
Law Implemented: SDCL 36-6A-1(6), 36-6A-14(1), 36-6A-21.1.
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