AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Services for People with Disabilities. Developmental Center

SERIES: 84291
TITLE: Electroencephalogram files (normal)
DATES: 1960-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by client's name

DESCRIPTION: This is a normal interpretation, tracing or linear record of the electric current generated by the brain. It is useful in detecting and localizing brain injuries and tumors, differentiating forms of epilepsy, and brain degeneration for a patient. This record is used to rule out organic brain syndrome and monitor seizure activity.

This series includes technicians name, date of test and diagnosis.

Original copy should be filed in the Client's File (59944).

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 09/1989

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper copy: Retain in Office for 7 years after date of tracing and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative Historical Legal

Retention is comparable to California Retention Schedule 121, Iem 97.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Controlled

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