AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). Department of Health

SERIES: 8048
TITLE: Home visit case files
DATES: 1950-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by patient's surname.

DESCRIPTION: These case files document home visits made by public health nurses to following up cases referred to the health department. These visits are to victims of neglect and people with disabilities, behavior problems, and and neurological conditions. The files include nurse's findings, appointments, nurses notes, charts, and related correspondence.

RETENTION

Retain for 11 year(s) after case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 12/1991

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closed and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 10 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on UCA 78-14-4 (1991), "No malpractice action 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, omission, neglect or occurrence."

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

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