How Long Should the Medical Records of Minors Be Kept

question 40

Multiple Choice

How long should the medical records of minors be kept?

• A) Indefinitely-no medical record should ever be destroyed.
• B) Until the patient becomes 18 years of age.
• C) Until the patient becomes 21 years of age.
• D) Until the patient reaches the age of majority plus the number of years for the statute of limitations in that particular state.

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Definitions:

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