AGENCY: Cache County (Utah). County Sheriff

SERIES: 23811
TITLE: Medication dispensing lists
DATES: 1996-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by month

DESCRIPTION: These lists are used to document medications given to inmates. The inmate is required to initial the form documenting the administration of the medication. The lists also document any inmate's refusal of the medications. The lists include name of inmate, date and time, housing unit, types and quantities of medications issued, and inmate's initials.

RETENTION

Retain for 4 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 05/2003

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the provisions of UCA 78-14-4 (2000) which states "No malpractice action brought against a health care provider may be brought unless it is commenced within two years after the plaintiff or patient discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, whichever first occurs, but not to exceed four years after the date of the alleged act."

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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