How long must you keep patient medical records in the state of Oregon?

According to the Oregon Health Authority, all covered entities, including physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers, mustretain medical records for a minimum of 6 years from the date of the last entry in the record. This timeframe may be extended in certain cases, such as when a patient is a child or when legal proceedings are in process. Some medical records may need to be kept longer under specific federal and state laws, such as medical research records.