Sold at extremely high prices, a record $45,000 was paid for a single gallbladder (Barron 1991). To illustrate the avid market in this product, an Asian dealer in New York City was murdered in 1991 to obtain his profits from the sale of bear gallbladders.
In the absence of state law guidance, APA's Record Keeping Guidelines indicate that psychologists may consider maintaining full records for seven years after the last date of service or for three years after a minor patient reaches majority, whichever comes later.
A Quick Note Before We Start. 1  Records Retention Guideline # 1: Some items should never be thrown out. 2  Records Retention Guideline #2: Business records need a permanent file. 3  Records Retention Guideline #3: Keep tax records for 6 years. 4  Records Retention Guideline #4: Keep everyday paperwork for 3 years.