AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Services for People with Disabilities. Developmental Center

SERIES: 59947
TITLE: Client biting case files
DATES: 1980-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client's name

DESCRIPTION: This is a photographic record which depicts the injury received by an employee or client from a client who has the behavior problem of biting himself and others.

These photographs are taken in the dentist's office. They are used in litigation, in the justification of protective equipment purchases for the client and in program development and research.

This series includes some brief notes, the name of the person bitten, name of the biter, the location of the bite, and a photograph of the wound.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 7 years after information has been collected and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled