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S.D. ADMIN. R. 44:73:09:06 - Retention of Medical Records
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Current as of January 2016
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A health care facility must maintain patient records and retain them for 10 year from the date of the patient’s treatment. If the patient is a minor, the facility must retain the record until the patient reaches the age of 20, provided that it is not less than 10 years from the date of the visit.
Current as of January 2016