CSN Policies provide direction and guidance that, along with Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) policies, assist members of the CSN Community in the daily conduct of CSN business. Policies are approved by the President generally upon the recommendation of the Faculty Senate. These policies and procedures do not constitute a contract or implied contract. The President is vested with the right to interpret, amend or withdraw these at his discretion.
Medical records must be retained for seven years for adults. For minors, the medical record must be retained for seven years or two years past the time when the minor reaches the age of majority, whichever is longer. All medical records are the facilityâs property, and may be removed from the facility under very limited circumstances.3.
Under Missouriâs Hospital Licensing Law, hospitals must maintain adequate medical records for each patient in order to be licensed for operation for a minimum of ten years, with the exception of minor patientâs records, which must be retained until the minorâs 23rd birthday, or for a period of ten years, whichever occurs later.