§ 457.965 Documentation.

(a) Basis and purpose. This section, based on section 2101 of the Act, prescribes the kinds of records a State must maintain, the minimum retention period for such records, and the conditions under which those records must be provided or made available.

(b) Content of records. A State plan must provide that the State will maintain or supervise the maintenance of the records necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the plan. The records must include all of the following:

(1) Individual records on each applicant and enrollee that contain all of the following:

(i) All information provided on the initial application submitted through any modality described in § 435.907(a) of this chapter as referenced in § 457.330, by, or on behalf of, the applicant or enrollee, including the signature on and date of application.