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Health record transfer, retention and confidentiality - 28 Pa. Code § 501.62

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Birth centers must comply with the following requirements pertaining to patient medical records:

  • If a patient is transferred or referred to another level of care provider during pregnancy, delivery or post-delivery, the record, or a complete copy of the record, must accompany the mother or newborn at the time of transfer;
  • The mother’s entire record must be retained for seven years after discharge and date of last entry;
  • The newborn infant’s entire record must be retained for seven years after the child reaches majority;
  • Records must be stored to protect against loss, damage or unauthorized access; and
  • The mother must sign a release of health record information prior to release of such information outside the birth center.

 

 


Current as of June 2015