AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Family Health. Office of Maternal and Child Health

SERIES: 80770
TITLE: Patient index file
DATES: 1975-
ARRANGEMENT: alphabetical by name

DESCRIPTION: This is an index used to locate patient charts. The information includes the patient's name, date of birth, chart number, address, and telephone number.

RETENTION

Retain until case is closed

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office until the related chart is no longer kept and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

As long as the chart exists, the index to it is needed.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private