AGENCY: University of Utah (Utah). Medical Center

SERIES: 81746
TITLE: Hospital pharmacy: pharmacy prescription records
DATES: 1981-
ARRANGEMENT: numerical by invoice number, thereunder chronological

DESCRIPTION: These records are used to identify the drugs extracted from the University Pharmacy. They include the type of drug dispensed and patient medical information including age, addresses, marital status, name, and social security number.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 06/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 4 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

The volume and reference rate of these records warrant that the seven year retention be changed to five years. Previous decision: RDR 76-88: 7 years.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private