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.
How Long Do Agencies Have to Keep Records? Q: How long do state agencies have to keep records? The Department of Fish and Game tells us they destroyed the records we wanted because they are over 4 years old. A: Nothing in the California Public Records Act (âPRAâ) addresses a local agencyâs obligation to retain records.