AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). Department of Health

SERIES: 25308
TITLE: Cancer screening program records
DATES: 1995-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client's name

DESCRIPTION: These records contain the results of breast and cervical cancer screening tests offered by the local health department. The charts include the assessment, laboratory reports, and notes. Information includes the patient's name, address, ethnic origin, educational level, total family income, number of persons in household, religion, next of kin, age at marriage and first pregnancy, personal and family history of certain diseases, date of birth, height, weight, telephone number, social security number, medical history, signed consent for medical information to be released to the department, signed consent for the screening, the diagnosis, the procedures used in the testing, and the recommended treatment.

RETENTION

Retain for 7 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 05/2004

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 6 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency and meets the basic state requirements concerning medical records and malpractice requirements.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private