Complete signed reports of the interpretations of all radiological examinations made by practitioners shall be made a part of the patient's clinical record. The radiological department shall have a policy that requires any record to be retained for at least ten years and any film to be retained for at least five years.

Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 6 SDR 93, effective July 1, 1980; 14 SDR 81, effective December 10, 1987; 22 SDR 70, effective November 19, 1995; 26 SDR 96, effective January 23, 2000; transferred from § 44:04:10:08, 42 SDR 51, effective October 13, 2015.

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(10).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(10).