New Jersey

Hospitals: New Jersey requires hospitals to keep records for ten(10) years following patient discharge. 

Physicians: Private practices must keep them for seven (7) years. New Jersey enforces unique retention periods for discharge summary sheets.

N.J. STAT. ANN. § 26:8-5:
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