S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-111.800.802

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-111.800.802 - Record Maintenance

A. The facility shall adequately produce, protect, and store client records.

B. Client records are confidential. Records containing protected or confidential information shall be made available only to authorized individuals in accordance with state and federal laws. The facility shall have a written policy designating the persons allowed to access confidential client information. (II)

C. The facility shall maintain client records for at least six (6) years following the release of the client. Other documents required by the regulation, such as endospore testing, shall be retained at least twelve (12) months or until the next Department inspection, whichever is longer, unless otherwise specified in this regulation. The facility shall determine the medium in which information is stored. The information shall be readily available to facility staff, as needed, and for Department inspections.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-111.800.802

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 05, eff. 5/27/2016.