What Every Illinois Psychologist Should Know
		Questions on the Practice of Psychology Questions on Illinois State Laws Ethics Codes Notes for Post-Docs Points on Psychotherapy

How long should you keep records?

APA recommends for no less than three years, while the statute of limitations on lawsuits would recommend seven years. APA also recommends that in cases of a minor, records should be kept for at least three years after the child reaches legal age. What should records include? What do you do with outdated records? Who controls access to records? For answers to these questions, see Record Keeping Guidelines

Other Guidelines of Interest:

Services by Telephone, Teleconferencing, and Internet Guidelines for Providers of Psychological Services to Ethnic, Linguistic, and Culturally Diverse Populations Guidelines for Child Custody Evaluations in Divorce Proceedings Guidelines for Psychological Evaluations in Child Protection Matters Testing and Assessment from APA Guidelines for Psychotherapy with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients