- (a) The resident’s entire record shall be maintained for a minimum of 3 years following the resident’s discharge from the home or until any audit or litigation is resolved.
- (b) Records shall be destroyed in a manner that protects confidentiality.
- (c) The home shall keep a log of resident records destroyed on or after October 24, 2005. This log must include the resident’s name, record number, birth date, admission date and discharge date.
- (d) Records required under this chapter that are not part of the resident records shall be kept for a minimum of 3 years or until any audit or litigation is resolved.