AGENCY: Department of Human Services. Division of Mental Health

SERIES: 80737
TITLE: Sterilization records
DATES: 1932-1953.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by patient name

DESCRIPTION: These records document the forced sterilization of the mentally incompetent at the State Training School. The records include applications for admission to the Training School, appointments of legal guardians, petitions for sexual sterilization, notices of Board of Trustees hearings to discuss petitions for sexual sterilization, transcripts of those hearings, intelligence tests, case summaries, and Board of Trustees decisions regarding sterilization.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

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

APPROVED: 05/2001

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Microfilm master: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Microfilm duplicate: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical

This series has permanent historical value as documentation of state sterilization policies and practice.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. This series contains medical information that is restricted under the provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

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