Identification should include

• legal issues
• patient responses
• storage
• record transfer.

Teacher Resource: Virginia Code § 54.1-2403.3. Medical records; ownership; provision of copies

Process/Skill Questions:

• Who owns a patient's records?
• How would one respond to a patient who does not understand the purpose of an appointment?
• What is the length requirement for keeping dental records in Virginia?
• What qualifies a patient to be considered active or inactive?
• What are the regulations for record transfer?
• How are records protected?