AGENCY: Davis County (Utah). Health Department. Environmental Health and Laboratory Division
SERIES: 12103
TITLE: Rabies investigation report
DATES: 1978-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological
DESCRIPTION: Investigation report forms, complaints, notes and action, animal bite or contact reports, and lab test results in the investigation by the health department into possible cases of rabies as reported by individuals or animal control officers. Includes: registered environmental health specialists name, date, patient's name, age, sex, telephone number, bitten or exposed, date and extent, parent's name, physician's name and telephone, suspect animal species, rabies immunization date, circumstances of bite, animal owner's name, address, telephone number, rabies examination request, complaint number, and animal disposition.
RETENTION
Retain for 4 year(s)
DISPOSITION
Destroy.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series were specifically approved by the State Records Committee.
APPROVED: 09/1993
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper copy: Retain in Office until scanned and then destroy.
Computer data files: Retain in Office for 4 years and then delete.
APPRAISAL
Legal
This disposition is based on the statute of limitation provisions expressed in UCA 78-14-4 (1992). "No malpractice action against a health care provider may be brought unless it is commenced within two years after the plaintiff or patient discovers, or through the use of reasonable diligence should have discovered the injury, whichever first occurs, but not to exceed four years after the date of the alleged act _._._."
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public
SECONDARY DESIGNATION
Private. patient personal and medical information