According to the Data Protection Act, Personnel Files and Records

question 31

Multiple Choice

According to the Data Protection Act, personnel files and records are usually maintained by employers for _____.

• A) one year
• B) two years
• C) three years
• D) five years

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Definitions:

Patient Self-Determination Act

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Living Will

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Admission

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