| (a) Medical records must be retained by a physician
or a physician's employer, including group practices, professional
associations, and non-profit health organizations, consistent with
this chapter.
(b) Providers must maintain access to medical records
for the duration of the required retention period.
(c) Retention periods.
(1) The standard retention period is at least seven
years from the date of last treatment by the physician or longer if
required by other federal or state law.
(2) The retention period for a patient under 18 years
old is until the patient reaches age 21 years old or seven years from
the date of last treatment, whichever is longer.
(d) Forensic medical examinations for sexual assault
must be retained in accordance with §153.003 of the Act.
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