21.—(1) The registered person shall ensure that the records specified in Schedule 4 are maintained, and that they are—
(a)kept up to date, in good order and in a secure manner;
(b)retained for a period of not less than eight years beginning on the date of the last entry; and
(c)at all times available for inspection at the agency premises by any person authorized by the [F1RQIA].
(2) The registered person shall ensure that, in addition to the records referred to in paragraph (1), a copy of the service user plan and a detailed record of the prescribed services provided to the service user are kept at the service user’s home and that they are kept up to date, in good order and in a secure manner.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Regulations substituted (11.4.2014) by Health and Social Care (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 5), Sch. para. 1(1)(a) (with Sch. para. 1(2))
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 21 in operation at 30.4.2007, see reg. 1