SECTION 379.1323. Policies and Procedures for the Retention and Destruction of Documentation

(a) A contractor must develop, maintain, and comply with written policies and procedures for the retention and destruction of all written, electronic, and digital documentation that pertains to all program participants, including:

(1) case notes, case content, and case files;

(2) staff-to-staff communications; and

(3) documentation required by other funders.

(b) Length of retention must be at least 3 years and 90 calendar days after the date of the last service.

Source Note: The provisions of this §379.1323 adopted to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4309