AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Substance Use and Mental Health. State Hospital

SERIES: 10259
TITLE: Involuntary medication hearing case files
DATES: 2015.
ARRANGEMENT: alphabetical by patient surname

DESCRIPTION: Case files of due process afforded to patients requiring medication treatment, created by the hospital legal service manager to comply with hospital policy and used by the administration staff and attorneys in litigation cases brought against the institution. Due process is the established course of judicial proceedings or other governmental activities designed to safeguard the legal rights of patients. Information includes patient name, diagnosis, mental status, and medications prescribed by the medical staff.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.

APPROVED: 12/1993

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 7 years after discharge date and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Legal

This disposition is based on the needs expressed by the agency. UCA 78-12-24 (1992) specifies that the statute of limitations for bringing court action against public officers must be commenced within six years.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private

SECONDARY DESIGNATION

Controlled. Series includes medical, psychiatric, and psychological data.

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