AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Children with Special Healthcare Needs
SERIES: 7813
TITLE: Hearing aid inventory cards
DATES: 1958-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphanumerical
DESCRIPTION: This is a record of hearing aids given to clients by the bureau. These hearing aids are given to those clients who need one but cannot afford to buy their own. It includes the make, model number, serial number, and type of hearing aid, the name of the dealer providing the hearing aid, the client's name and chart number, the date the hearing aid was issued to the client, whether the issuance is permanent or temporary, and the date the hearing aid was purchased.
RETENTION
Retain for 2 year(s) or until date of birth
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
These records are in Archives' permanent custody.
APPROVED: 08/1986
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office for 2 years or until patient turns 18, whichever is later and then destroy.
APPRAISAL
Administrative
This form is used to monitor the number of hearing aids given to each patient to ensure that the patient does not abuse the program. It is also used to monitor the warranty period in case there should be a defect in the product. Once the patient turns 18, this record is no longer needed unless the 2 year warranty period is still pending.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private