AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Community Health and Well-Being. Division of Population Health. Office of Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness.

SERIES: 7573
TITLE: Emergency medical training course file
DATES: 1985-2014.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by name

DESCRIPTION: This is a record of the training files of the defibrillation course, dispatchers training course and level I, II, III, of the EMT course. This file includes record of all students who have taken this training, the course guidelines, instructors, and certifications issued by the State.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 07/1988

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office for 13 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

The information in this file documents the type of training received by emergency medical personnel. This information may be needed in a malpractice suit should the plaintiff claim that his/her medical complications were due to inadequately trained personnel. Although UCA 78-14-4 sets the limit for such action at 4 years, a case can be brought if discovery of the injury does not take place until after the period has expired. Since most cases involve injuries in childhood, a 25 year retention will cover that possibility.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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