Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.31.01.026 - PATIENT RECORDS
A record must be maintained for each person receiving dental services, regardless of whether any fee is charged. Records must be in the form of an acronym such as "PARQ" (Procedure, Alternatives, Risks and Questions) or "SOAP" (Subjective Objective Assessment Plan) or their equivalent. Patient records must be maintained for no less than seven (7) years from the date of last entry unless: the patient requests the records be transferred to another dentist who will maintain the records, the dentist gives the records to the patient, or the dentist transfers the dentist's practice to another dentist who will maintain the records. (3-28-23)
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