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How long must accident/incident reports be retained for?

OSHA

A

2 years

1
Q

How long must Safe Medical Device Records be kept for?

A

2 years (FDA)

These are records that report on injuries because of medical devices

2
Q

How long must facility keep nursing posting requirements? Texas ? Fed?

A

1-Texas-facility policy or 2 years ( what ever is longer)

2- Fed-18 Months (1.5 years)

3
Q

How long must clinical/medical records be kept for? How long for a minor?

A
5 years ( after discharge) (fed/state)
3 years after turning 18 or state law (fed)

3 years after turning 21 for a minor (texas)

4
Q

How long must MDS be maintained for?

A

15 months (on going)

5
Q

How long must facility maintain Medicaid Finance Records?

A

3 years and 90 days (3 years 3 months)

6
Q

How long must employment Tax records be kept? (IRS)

A

4 years

7
Q

How long must you maintain payroll and time sheet records?

A

Payroll-3 years

Time sheet- 2 years

8
Q

How long must you keep I-9 form? (immigration form)

How soon must it be filled out?

A

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

9
Q

How long must application form ,for employment, be kept?

If hired? If not hired?

A

1-If hired becomes part of the employees file

2- If not hired must keep for 1 year.