North Carolina

1 Sep 2022

by: Chris Castillo

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Hospitals: North Carolina requires that hospitals keep records for eleven (11) years following the last treatment of the patient, and in the case of minors, until the patient’s 30th birthday.

Physicians: North Carolina does not offer clear retention guidance for private practices. Consult LINK for more on what to do when your state offers limited legal guidelines for records retention policy.

10A N.C. ADMIN. CODE § 13B.3903
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