18. Data Retention Policy

Data retention is not a requirement within HIPAA, however Smylen understands and appreciates the importance of health data retention and will remove data upon request.

18.1 State Medical Record Laws

• Listing of state requirements for medical record retention

18.2 Data Retention Policy

Acting as a business associate, Smylen is not directly responsible for health and medical records retention as set forth by each state.

• Current Smylen Customers have data stored by Smylen as a part of the Smylen Service.
• Customers can email us to remove their accounts and ePHI