N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37-6.77

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:37-6.77 - Retention of records

(a) Records of adults must be retained five years after the last date of service. Records of children must be retained for five years after they reach their 18th birthday.

(b) Records may be destroyed by burning or shredding. The destruction must be complete; no readable material or client identification may remain.

(c) A list of the destroyed records must be kept on file for an additional five years. This list should include the client's name, case number and date of destruction. It should be signed by the staff person who supervised the records' destruction.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:37-6.77