Your state regulations require health records to be kept for a statute of limitations period of 7 years. Federal law requires records to be retained for 5 years. The minimum retention period for health records in your facility should be

Your state regulations require health records to be kept for a statute of limitations period of 7 years. Federal law requires records to be retained for 5 years. The minimum retention period for health records in your facility should be



A. 5 years. 

B. 7 years.

C. 10 years.

D. either 5 or 7 years, as determined by the facility.



Answer: B


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