(a) Written policies shall govern the compilation, storage, accessibility, and disposal of client records. Client records shall be kept either in original form or in another acceptable form, such as but not limited to microfilm, microfiche, or optical disk storage, for a period of seven (7) years from the date of closure. If the record is part of an investigation or lawsuit or it is deemed clinically important not to destroy the record, the record shall be kept until all matters are resolved.
(b) Records and client data, including computerized information systems, shall be protected in a manner that provides confidentiality and security, including suitably locked and secured rooms and files, and ability to retrieve information.
048-6 Wyo. Code R. § 6-2