A facility shall provide for filing, safe storage, and easy accessibility of medical records. The medical records must be preserved as original records or in another readily retrievable and reproducible form. Medical records must be protected against access by unauthorized individuals. All medical records must be retained by the health care facility upon change of ownership.
S.D. Admin. R. 44:73:09:07
General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13.
Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13.
Disposition of medical records on closure of facility or transfer of ownership, § 44:73:09:09.