Record Retention
| Agency Section Number | Section IV – General Administration |
| Agency/Division | NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) |
| Policy Effective Date | 2002-08-01T10:45:00-04:00 |
| Policy Original Effective Date | 2002-08-01 14:55:00 |
| Policy File | record_retention.pdf |
Policy Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to clarify the requirements for the retention and destruction of public records for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). It is not intended to serve as authorization to destroy or otherwise dispose of unscheduled records nor is it intended to cover every possible situation in which decisions about the retention or destruction of records must occur. This policy is intended to complement the use of approved records retention and disposition schedules, not replace or supersede them. If a division lacks an approved records retention and disposition schedule, it may not destroy or otherwise dispose of any records in its custody, whether in electronic, paper, or other format (including electronic mail). Divisions/offices without an approved records retention and disposition schedule should contact the NC Government Records Branch of the Office of Archives and History for assistance in developing a program records schedule.