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MISS. CODE ANN. § 41-9-71 - Early disposal of record under the public health law
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Current as of January 2016
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Hospitals may discard medical records earlier than the retention period established in Mississippi Code § 41-9-69 upon the written consent of the patient involved. Consent is not valid if given within a year of discharge.
Current as of January 2016
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