Medical and financial records must be retained for at least six years after the last claim is paid or denied. Records may not be destroyed when an audit or investigation is pending. Medical and financial records must be retained in their original form or in a legally reproduced form, which may be electronic. Providers must have a medical record system that ensures that the record may be accessed and retrieved promptly.
S.D. Admin. R. 67:16:34:05
General Authority: SDCL 28-6-1(2).
Law Implemented: SDCL 28-6-1(2).