Electronic Records Program

University Archives: Records Retention Schedule

Functional Sections: Health Services Records

166-475-0065

This General Schedule is applicable to the Health Services records of the Oregon University System. Retention periods apply to the record copy of all public records, regardless of medium or physical format, created or stored by the above specified agencies. Please note the exceptions to this General Schedule listed in OAR 166-030-0026 before disposing of records.

List of Series

Client Records
Communicable Disease Records
Health History Forms
Immunization Reporting Records
Laboratory Inspection Records
Laboratory Test Requests
Licensure Records
Medical Records
Non-Student Medical Records
Patient Logs
Patient Satisfaction Surveys
Pharmacy Prescription Dispensation Records
Practitioner Schedules
Radiographic Quality Assurance Records
Student Health Insurance Records
Surgical Instrument Sterilization Records
X-Rays

1. Client Records

Case Files This series documents provision of health-related services to clients on an outpatient basis by offices other than the student health center. Examples of types of services are: speech therapy; hearing testing;, and cholesterol screening. This series may include but is not limited to: tests; goals and objectives; diagnostic reports; questionnaires; and related data.

Record Copy: Administering Unit
Retention: 7 years after last service or until client reaches age 21, whichever is longer.

CONFIDENTIAL DESTRUCTION: Records in this series containing confidential information should be destroyed by pulping, shredding, or incineration. See the Confidential Recycling Procedure for more information.

2. Communicable Disease Records

This series fulfills the public health requirement of reporting the discovery of communicable disease. This series may include but is not limited to: laboratory test results; name and address of student; date; and person making referral. Information is transferred to the county health department, but the log is maintained by the laboratory.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 5 years

3. Health History Forms

This series documents a student's medical history. The series contains student medical history forms for students who have never visited a institution student health center and therefore do not have a medical record on file. These forms are a prerequisite for enrollment at most institutions.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 7 years after last service.

4. Immunization Reporting Records

This series is used to comply with Oregon State Health Division reporting requirements for immunizations given to patients. Records may include: immunization log sheets; annual reports; ITARS (Immunization Tracking and Recall System) documentation and related correspondence.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: (a) 25 years from last date of service for ITARS records; (b) 10 years for immunization log sheets and annual reports; (c) 7 years after last service or until 21st birthday, whichever is longer for all other records.

5. Laboratory Inspection Records

This series documents in-house inspection of laboratory equipment on a quarterly basis. This series may include but is not limited to: a checklist of all equipment; calibrations; and conditions.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: (a) For the life of the equipment for calibrations; (b) 3 years for all other records.

6. Laboratory Test Requests

This series documents physician orders for laboratory tests for students receiving services at the student health center. This series may include but is not limited to: name of student; date; test(s) ordered; and physician's signature.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 2 years

7. Licensure Records

This series documents the professional and regulatory issuance of credentials to individuals and facilities providing services within the student health center. This series may include but is not limited to: license applications; College of American Pathologists comparative test results for laboratory licensing; Oregon Pharmacy Board Retail Drug Outlet/Controlled Substance Registration (license) and inspection reports; individual employee professional licenses; and related correspondence.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: Until superseded or obsolete.

8. Medical Records

This series documents the medical services history provided for students treated by the student health center. This series may include but is not limited to: appointment request slips; summary sheets; bacteriology test results; treatment record forms; diagnosis sheets; health history/screening sheets; initial evaluation/assessment sheets; referral sheets; health center billing statements; personal health history sheets; dental examination sheets and X-rays; laboratory test results; physical therapy notes; X-ray release forms; X-ray requisitions with narrative of radiologist; notes; memoranda; and related correspondence.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 7 years after last service or until client reaches age 21, whichever is longer.

9. Non-Student Medical Records

This series documents medical services provided to non-students by the institution's student health center, such as allergy shot, vaccines, and blood pressure checks. Records include: medical history forms; notations of services provided and dates; payment information; and related correspondence.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 7 years after last service or until client reaches age 21, whichever is longer.

10. Patient Logs

This series is used to log in patients who visit the student health center (both inpatients and outpatients). It may also be used to create annual census reports and 3-year census comparisons. Log information may include: the date and time that the patient came in; the physician assigned; diagnosis; admission/discharge date; length of stay; and remarks.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 3 years

11. Patient Satisfaction Surveys

This series documents patient comments on services provided by the student health center and is used to plan for a change in services. The surveys may include but are not limited to: rating of services; type of services rendered; statistics about the student; and possibly names and addresses.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 3 years

12. Pharmacy Prescription Dispensation Records

This series is used to provide an individual, daily summary, and annual summary record of initial drug dispensation and refills administered by the department as required by the Oregon State Pharmacy Board. This series may include but is not limited to: prescription slips; in-house computer-generated Rx registers; controlled substance reports; and data base purge reports.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 3 years

13. Practitioner Schedules

This series documents the practitioners' work schedules which are used to clarify assigned responsibilities. This series includes: dates and times of assignments; practitioner names; and responsibilities.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 2 years

14. Radiographic Quality Assurance Records

This series documents the setting of measurable standards and procedures for radiographic safety and professional quality by professionals on staff. This series may include but is not limited to: reports by the radiographic staff; quality assurance committee notes; and staff reviews.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 3 years

15. Student Health Insurance Records

This series documents students' insurance coverage activity under institution insurance policies. This series may include but is not limited to: benefit explanations; payment summaries; photocopies of checks; invoices; policy change sheets; ledgers; individual student correspondence relating to their coverage; and related correspondence with the insurance company.

Record Copy: ASUO
Retention: 2 years after expiration of policy.

Other Copies: Student Health Center
Retention: 2 years after expiration of policy.

16. Surgical Instrument Sterilization Records

This series documents the sterilization of surgical instruments used by the student health center. This series may include but is not limited to: autoclave recording charts and log sheets indicating date; load number; items sterilized; and temperature/time settings.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 1 year

17. X-rays

This series consists of student X-rays taken by student health center staff. X-rays are stored alphabetically in envelopes identified by year, name, and view. This series may also include but is not limited to a log of X-rays going out and coming in for professional reference and related documentation.

Record Copy: Student Health Center
Retention: 7 years after date of last service.

Maintained by: E. O'Meara, erino@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 08/25/2006