Books, Records and Data Collection. 10.01 Clinical Records Except with respect to any longer periods that may be required under applicable laws, rules and regulations, Contractor shall maintain, and require each Participating Provider and subcontractor to maintain, a dental record documentation system adequate to fully disclose and document the medical and dental condition of each Enrollee and the extent of dental services provided to Enrollees. Clinical records shall be retained for at least seven (7) years following the year of the final Claims payment. Except as otherwise required by State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, if an audit, litigation, research, evaluation, claim or other action involving the records has not been concluded before the end of the seven (7) year minimum retention period, the clinical records must be retained until all issues arising out of the action have been resolved. If responsibility for maintenance of dental records is delegated by Contractor to a Participating Provider or subcontractor, Contractor shall require such Participating Provider or other subcontractor to comply with the document retention requirements set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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Samples: Qualified Dental Plan Contract, Stand Alone Dental Plan Contract
Books, Records and Data Collection. 10.01 Clinical Records Except with respect to any longer periods that may be required under applicable laws, rules and regulations, Contractor shall maintain, and require each Participating Provider and subcontractor to maintain, a dental record documentation system adequate to fully disclose and document the medical and dental condition of each Enrollee and the extent of dental services provided to Enrollees. Clinical records shall be retained for at least seven (7) years following the year of the final Claims payment. Except as otherwise required by State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, if an audit, litigation, research, evaluation, claim or other action involving the records has not been concluded before the end of the seven (7) year minimum retention period, the clinical records must be retained until all issues arising out of the action have been resolved. If responsibility for maintenance of dental medical records is delegated by Contractor to a Participating Provider or subcontractor, Contractor shall require such Participating Provider or other subcontractor to comply with the document retention requirements set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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Samples: Stand Alone Dental Plan Contract
Books, Records and Data Collection. 10.01 Clinical Records Except with respect to any longer periods that may be required under applicable laws, rules and regulations, Contractor shall maintain, and require each Participating Provider and subcontractor to maintain, a dental record documentation system adequate to fully disclose and document the medical and dental condition of each Enrollee and the extent of dental services provided to Enrollees. Clinical records shall be retained for at least seven (7) years following the year of the final Claims payment. Except as otherwise required by State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, if an audit, litigation, research, evaluation, claim or other action involving the records has not been concluded before the end of the seven (7) year minimum retention period, the clinical records must be retained until all issues arising out of the action have been resolved. If responsibility for maintenance of medical dental records is delegated by Contractor to a Participating Provider or subcontractor, Contractor shall require such Participating Provider or other subcontractor to comply with the document retention requirements set forth in this Agreement and as otherwise required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.
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Samples: Stand Alone Dental Plan Contract