Like other nutrition programs around the world, Canada's Food Guide divides nutrition into four main food groups: vegetables and fruit, grain products, milk and alternatives, and meat and alternatives.
Therefore, it is in the school district's discretion to decide how long to keep such records. In keeping with the intent of 603 CMR 23.06, however, the time limit for destruction of the record should probably be not less than sixty years for a transcript and not more than five years for the temporary record.
Report Abuse. It depends on the hospital/clinic/doctor's office. For instance, most teaching facilities keep records for about 5-7 years. But all you need to do in order to obtain a copy of your records is to contact the Medical Records department of the hospital and request a copy.