Nebraska

Hospitals: Nebraska administrative codes require hospitals to retain records for ten (10) years, or in the case of minor patients, ten (10) years or until three (3) years after the patient turns 18. 

Physicians: Nebraska offers limited retention guidance for private practices. Consult LINK for more on what to do when your state offers limited legal guidelines for records retention policy.

175 NEB. ADMIN CODE § 9-006
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