Any hospital may retain, preserve and store hospital records for such longer periods as in its discretion it may find proper or as may be required by any court of competent jurisdiction.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 9 - Regulation of Hospitals; Hospital Records
Hospital Records - Preparation, Preservation and Destruction
§ 41-9-63. Hospitals required to prepare and maintain hospital records
§ 41-9-64. Electronic medical records containing electronic signature deemed signed
§ 41-9-67. Hospital records not public records; privileged communications rule not impaired
§ 41-9-71. Early retirement of hospital records on consent of patient and physician
§ 41-9-73. Retention of hospital records for longer periods
§ 41-9-75. Abstracts of hospital records; destruction of originals
§ 41-9-77. Reproduction of hospital records
§ 41-9-79. Disposition of hospital records on closing of hospital