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Accreditation Records

RDA Number
SW32
Effective Date
Record Series Abstract
Documents the accreditation process relating to an agency's program or programs as required by federal or state statute, or other body. Includes background support materials, accrediting agency correspondence, guidelines, reports, procedures, and accreditation review reports and responses.
Record Series Active
Yes
Cut Off at End of
Other
If Other, Explain
expiration of accreditation granted, or until next accreditation, whichever is later
Total Retention Years
10
Total Retention Months
0
Retention End Action
Destroy
Disposition Notes
Records will be kept for ten years after the end of accreditation granted or until next accreditation, whichever is later. Records may be maintained in either paper or electronic format, as long as the electronic content has been verified for completeness, accuracy, and usability. Records in electronic format shall be maintained in a system that meets minimum requirements of Finance and Administration (F&A)/Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Any sensitive or confidential information contained therein shall be destroyed according to standards for destruction of confidential information.
Record Location
Records officer shall keep documentation of specific location.
File Arrangement
alpha numeric
Media Format Generated
Electronic
Paper
Media Format Generated Summary
Electronic: Text
Electronic: Raster Image
Electronic: Spreadsheet/Database
Electronic: Presentation
Electronic: Email
Paper: Sheet
Media Format Stored
Electronic
Paper
Media Format Stored Summary
Electronic: Text
Electronic: Raster Image
Electronic: Spreadsheet/Database
Electronic: Presentation
Electronic: Email
Paper: Sheet
Date Range
1970 to current
Agency
Allotment Code
305.13
Annual Accumulation
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of annual accumulation.
Current Volume
Agency records officer shall keep documentation of specific volume.
Record Value
Administrative
Audit Requirements
Both
Information Shared Outside the State
No
Essential Record
No
Confidential
No
Does this Record Series Contain Sensitive Information?
No
Agency Retention
5
Records Center Retention Period
5
System Name
Records Officer shall document system name.
Hardware Description
All hardware for maintaining the records series shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS).
Software Description
All software for maintaining the records series shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Agency shall use File Types and Formats that are considered High Confidence by STS.
System Location
Agency Records Officer shall document the system location.
Backup Procedures
Backup procedures system shall be maintained in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Backup procedures shall be reviewed and tested annually.
Disaster Recovery
Agency shall have a detailed Disaster Recovery Plan for the system in accordance with the current standards of the Strategic Technology Solutions (STS). Disaster Recovery plans shall be reviewed annually.
Data Migration Description
Agency shall have a detailed plan for migrating the electronic records in case of a software upgrade/change, hardware replacement, or a disaster.
Records Management Division (RMD)
01-14-2016
No recommended changes.
Tennessee State Library and Archives
01-14-2016
No recommended changes.
Comptroller Audit Review
01-14-2016
We have reviewed RDA SW32 from an audit standpoint. We concur with the recommended retention and disposition specifications.
Agency Records Officer
01-21-2016
Agency concurs, thank you
RMD Director
02-08-2016
RDA SW32 is a request to create an RDA. The retention period will be ten years and destroy. The format will be paper/electronic. Recommend approval of request to create RDA SW32.
Public Records Commission
02-25-2016
PRC approves RDA SW32.