How long must accident/incident reports be retained for?
OSHA
2 years
How long must Safe Medical Device Records be kept for?
2 years (FDA)
These are records that report on injuries because of medical devices
How long must facility keep nursing posting requirements? Texas ? Fed?
1-Texas-facility policy or 2 years ( what ever is longer)
2- Fed-18 Months (1.5 years)
How long must clinical/medical records be kept for? How long for a minor?
5 years ( after discharge) (fed/state) 3 years after turning 18 or state law (fed)
3 years after turning 21 for a minor (texas)
How long must MDS be maintained for?
15 months (on going)
How long must facility maintain Medicaid Finance Records?
3 years and 90 days (3 years 3 months)
How long must employment Tax records be kept? (IRS)
4 years
How long must you maintain payroll and time sheet records?
Payroll-3 years
Time sheet- 2 years
How long must you keep I-9 form? (immigration form)
How soon must it be filled out?
1-Must be kept for 3 years from when employee is hired AND
1 year after termination.
2-Must be filled out 3 days after hire date
How long must application form ,for employment, be kept?
If hired? If not hired?
1-If hired becomes part of the employees file
2- If not hired must keep for 1 year.