How Long Are Medical Records Kept In Virginia

§ 54.1-2910.4. Health record retention - Virginia

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Practitioners licensed under this chapter shall maintain health records, as defined in § 32.1-127.1:03, for a minimum of six years following the last patient encounter. However, such practitioners are not required to maintain health records for longer than 12 …

2022 Medical Records Retention Laws By State

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Oct 20, 2022

What Virginia’s New Record Retention Regulations …

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A new Virginia law, effective July 1, requires health care practitioners licensed by the Board of Medicine to maintain health records for a minimum of six years …

MEDICAL RECORDS RETENTION - Medical …

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According to Virginia law, medical records of the deceased should also be maintained for six years following the last patient encounter (minus any exceptions listed in 18VAC85-20 …

Record Retention | VHIMA

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§ 32.1-127.1:03. Health records privacy - Virginia

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Within 30 days of receipt of a request for copies of or electronic access to health records, the health care entity shall do one of the following: (1) furnish such copies of or allow …

Virginia Medical Records Laws - FindLaw

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If someone is making a request on your behalf, he or she must provide evidence of the authority to receive the records (such as a power of attorney). Once your …

12VAC5-410-1260. Medical records. - Virginia

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All medical records, either original or accurate reproductions, shall be preserved for a minimum of five years following discharge of the patient. 1. Records of minors shall be …

18VAC85-20-26. Patient records. - Virginia

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1. Records of a minor child, including immunizations, shall be maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated, with a minimum time for record retention …

Frequently Asked Questions - Medical Examiner

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Once the decedent has arrived at the medical examiner’s office, an autopsy or an external examination will be performed, usually within 24 hours. However, if the case arrives …