IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Retention of Health Care Records of a Person Who
is Less Than 23 Years of Age. The following went
into effect on October 1, 2009.
The State Health Department notified all
licensees of this
requirement via written communication to their
professional address of record.
Pursuant to the provisions of subsection 7 of
NRS 629.051:
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The health care records of a person who
is less than 23years of age may not be
destroyed; and
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The health care records of a person who
has attained the age of 23 years may be
destroyed for those records which have been
retained for at least 5 years or for any
longer period provided by federal law; and
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7
of NRS 629.051 and unless a longer period is
provided by federal law, the health care
records of a patient who is 23 years of age
or older may be destroyed after 5 years
pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 629.051
