21 NCAC 30 .1005             CLIENT RECORDS RETENTION AND OWNERSHIP

(a) Records shall be maintained by the establishment or the LMBT in compliance with Rules .0504 and .0505 of this Chapter.

(b) Records stored electronically shall be maintained with a weekly back-up system.

(c) Client records are the property of the:

(1)           Establishment; or

(2)           LMBT, when working at an establishment.

(d) Release of Records:

(1)           Client records shall be released within 30 days from being requested and authorized by the client in writing or when compelled by law or rule; and

(2)           The establishment or LMBT may charge cost for duplicating client records pursuant to G.S. 90-411.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-632.13(3);

Eff. November 15, 2019.