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Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 2620.7

Scope of Regulation and Exemptions

Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2013
As of January 1, 2011
(a) A physical therapist shall document his or her evaluation, goals, treatment plan, and summary of treatment in the patient record.
(b) A physical therapist shall document the care actually provided to a patient in the patient record.
(c) A physical therapist shall sign the patient record legibly.
(a) Patient records shall be documented as required in regulations promulgated by the board.
(d) Patient records shall be maintained for a period of no less than seven years following the discharge of the patient, except that the records of unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached the age of 18 years, and not in any case less than seven years.
(b) Patient records shall be maintained for a period of no less than seven years following the discharge of the patient, except that the records of unemancipated minors shall be maintained at least one year after the minor has reached 18 years of age, and not in any case less than seven years.

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