1. (a) Local provider programs, EI service providers, and other early intervention professionals are not required to maintain or keep hard copies or paper records.
2. (b) If a local provider program elects to maintain hard copies or paper records, all applicable state and federal laws and rules governing the destruction of child records and personally identifiable information, including without limitation Part C of the IDEA and the General Education Provision Act (GEPA) and any other requirements of the lead agency.

Codification Notes: Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1431 et seq. The General Education Provision Act is codified at 20 U.S.C. § 1221 et seq. "EI" means early intervention.