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