1. (a) Records shall be maintained by the establishment or the LMBT in compliance with Rules .0504 and .0505 of this Chapter.
2. (b) Records stored electronically shall be maintained with a weekly back-up system.

3. (c) Client records are the property of the:

   1. (1) Establishment; or
   2. (2) LMBT, when working at an establishment.

4. (d) Release of Records:

   1. (1) Client records shall be released within 30 days from being requested and authorized by the client in writing or when compelled by law or rule; and
   2. (2) The establishment or LMBT may charge cost for duplicating client records pursuant to G.S. 90-411.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-632.13(3);
Eff. November 15, 2019.