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Indiana state law for x-ray film and other medical records retention period.

Indiana law requires health care providers to keep x ray film and medical records at least 5 years after receiving last treatment.
https://www.in.gov/iara/3266.htm

Please note that the federal law requires a retention period of 5-7 years for adults and up to 19 years old for minors, there law includes different requirements for hospitals and health care providers, there might be a different law for x-ray films and other medical records.

Disclaimer: The information for retaining periods of x-ray films in IN, brought as courtesy for our silver recovery customers. the information was collected from department of health website and other online resources, however, B.W. recycling, Inc is not responsible for the accuracy of the information on this page and might not be up to date.

HIPAA rule for X-ray records retention and disposition.

Please note that HIPAA left the responsibility for the x-ray film disposal process with the physicians / facilities, and also gave physicians / facilities the choice of doing an on-site or off-site destruction, however, HIPAA rule does state that the disposal of x ray films and other medical records must be done in a way that preserves the confidentiality of the information.

This means that hospitals and medical doctors in the State of Indiana can dispose of X-ray film dated 2020 for adults and 2006 for minors

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