South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-115-120 — Length of time records must be kept; records pertaining to minors.
Physicians shall retain their records for at least ten years for adult patients and at least thirteen years for minors. These minimum recordkeeping periods begin to run from the last date of treatment. After these minimum recordkeeping periods, the records may be destroyed.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 480, SECTION 1.
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