AGENCY: Tooele County (Utah). Department of Health

SERIES: 18151
TITLE: Sexually transmitted disease case files
DATES: 1982-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client surname

DESCRIPTION: These files are used in maintaining and locating medical information, and in the follow up of suspected individuals, cases and contacts with sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and for controlling the spread of STDs. As stated in the Utah Code of Communicable Disease Rules, the Department of Health is required to maintain this information in order to promote the public health and to prevent and control the spread of disease. The files include laboratory test cards, interstate transmission control identification forms, gonorrhea epidemiologic control records, infectious syphilis epidemiologic control records, original interview information, reinterview record and cluster interview.

RETENTION

Retain for 4 year(s) after case is closed or until date of birth

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Sexually transmitted disease case files, GRS-600

AUTHORIZED: 05/28/2009

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 1 year after case closed or until client has reached the age of 18 and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 3 years and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Records have only administrative value.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Exempt. UCA 26-25a-101 (2008)

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