Who maintains custody of records related to the procedure?

• A. The board chair.
• B. The department secretary or their designee.
• C. The credential holder.
• D. The treatment facility.

Answer: (B)

The person who maintains custody of records related to the procedure is the department secretary or their designee. This central custodian role ensures records are kept securely, consistently, and in compliance with privacy and due-process requirements. It also provides a single point of access for authorized officials, audits, and any hearings or disciplinary actions. The board chair oversees board operations but does not serve as the official keeper of all procedural records. The credential holder is responsible for their own credential information, not the system-wide procedure records. The treatment facility handles client-related records, not the formal regulatory procedure records.