Legal Question in Health Care Law in Montana

Medical Records Retention

Can you Please tell me how long a medical facility is required to keep medical records for the following populations of people:

1. Deceased People

2. Minor Children

3. Current Patients

if there any special stipulations or exceptions for any of these three populations, I would also need to know them. Thank you

City-County Health Department

115 4th Street South

Great Falls, MT 59405

406-454-6950


Asked on 5/11/07, 1:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Regina Mullen Legal Data Services, PLC

Re: Medical Records Retention

HIPPA covers some of this and is available online, but your best bet is to have the attorney's office respond to this question so you can rely upon the respnse.

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Answered on 5/12/07, 3:40 pm


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