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Record retention - 10-144 ME. CODE R. Ch. 112 § 3.5.5
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Current as of January 2016
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Hospitals must retain patient records for 7 years. In the case of minor patients, records must be retained for 6 years past the minor’s 18th birthday. All hospitals must also comply with all federal and state laws regarding record retention.
Current as of January 2016