Length of time records must be kept; records pertaining to minors.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-115-120
in effectPhysicians shall retain their records for at least ten years for adult patients and at least thirteen years for minors. These minimum recordkeeping periods begin to run from the last date of treatment. After these minimum recordkeeping periods, the records may be destroyed.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c115.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
