AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Children with Special Healthcare Needs

SERIES: 7809
TITLE: Psychological tests
DATES: 1970-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical

DESCRIPTION: These are tests taken on patients to measure their verbal, visual, and visual-motor abilities to determine the patient's IQ and development and to determine what treatment, if any, would be required. The records include the patient's name, unit number, county of residence, date of birth, school attended, grade, and age, the name of the examiner, the examination date, the type of tests given, and the test results.

RETENTION

Retain until final action

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 08/1986

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until the related patient chart is closed and then attach to the related patient chart.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This record is a part of the information gathered about the patients and is used in conjunction with the patient chart. Due to space considerations, this record is filed apart from the patient charts. As long as the case is open, this is practical. However, once the case is closed, the related psychological tests should be pulled from the file and attached to the patient chart to ensure that all information on that patient is kept together.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private