AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health

SERIES: 7141
TITLE: Mental health patient case files
DATES: 1974-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number

DESCRIPTION: These files document services provided to clients by the Division of Mental Health. Information includes name, social security number, correspondence, psychiatric and psychological information, birthdate, and correspondence.

RETENTION

Retain for 30 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 08/1999

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until microfilmed and then destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in State Records Center for 30 years and then destroy.

Microfilm duplicate: For records prior to and including 2000. Retain in Office for 30 years and then destroy.

Paper: For records beginning in 2001 and continuing to the present. Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 29 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative needs expressed by the agency.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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