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CAL. CODE REGS. tit. 22 § 70751 - Medical record availability
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Current as of January 2016
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General acute care hospitals must retain patient records for 7 years following discharge of the patient or, in the case of a minor, at least 1 year after the minor reached 18 years older, whichever is longer.
Current as of January 2016
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