Oregon Health Authority
Public Health Division - Chapter 333
Division 27
HOME HEALTH AGENCIES
333-027-0150
Clinical Records
(1) An agency shall maintain, for each patient, a clinical record that covers the service(s) the agency provides directly, or through contract with another agency.
(2) An agency shall keep all clinical records for a period of seven years after the date of the patient's last discharge from the agency.
(3) If an agency changes ownership, the agency shall retain all clinical records in original or digital form and it shall be the responsibility of the successor agency to protect and maintain these records.
(4) In the event of dissolution of an agency, the agency administrator shall notify the Authority where the clinical records will be stored in accordance with OAR 333-027-0033.
(5) The agency shall retain non-medical records according to the policy of the individual agency.
(6) An agency shall comply with ORS 192.553 through 192.581, which governs the use and disclosure of patient’s protected health information.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 443.085
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 443.065 & 443.085
History:
PH 3-2022, amend filed 01/11/2022, effective 01/13/2022
PH 7-2012, f. 3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-1-12
OHD 13-1998, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-98