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CSLB Records Retention Schedule 2023-168
Source-backed guide to CSLB records retention, Schedule 2023-168, Item 140, complaint and enforcement records, electronic records and CalRIM.
CSLB's approved records-retention schedule organizes agency records into series with defined retention and disposition rules. Schedule 2023-168 includes complaint, citation, accusation, subpoena, investigator-log and DA criminal-referral records.
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Selected enforcement record series
Retention depends on the identified record series. The schedule should be read directly because descriptions and calculation rules matter.
- Item 120 — Subpoena Files
- Items 128–129 — Closed complaint records
- Items 134–138 — Citation, accusation and case-management records
- Item 140 — DA criminal referrals
- Item 142 — Investigators Daily Logs
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Electronic records and devices
A record's retention period and a physical laptop's service life are not necessarily the same. The question is whether required records remain preserved and accessible through authorized disposition.
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Application to the September 28 recording
Plaintiffs contend the recording and related electronic records supported the DA-referral series because the referral used information from the interview. Defendants dispute Item 140's scope and application. No court ruling deciding that issue is represented here.
Questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions About CSLB Records Retention Schedule 2023-168
- How long does CSLB retain DA criminal referrals?
- Item 140 in the cited schedule states ten years computed from final court disposition.
- Does that automatically mean every related file is Item 140?
- No. The classification and scope of a particular record can be disputed and must be evaluated from the schedule and record context.
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Related Source Documents
- S012CSLB Records Retention Schedule — Approval No. 2023-168
The Secretary-of-State-approved CSLB retention schedule, including Items 120 and 128–142.
- S013Prior CSLB Records Retention Schedule — Approval No. 2019-175
The prior CSLB retention framework, shown for historical comparison.
- S014CalRIM-04 Lost / Accidentally Destroyed Records Template
CalRIM's documentation template for records lost or accidentally destroyed before their retention period.
- S023CSLB STD.73 Records Retention Schedule — Cover Page
The cover page identifying CSLB, Approval No. 2023-168, and the records-management approval chain.
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