470 Ind. Admin. Code 3-4.7-44

Current through October 31, 2024

Section 470 IAC 3-4.7-44 - Confidentiality of records

Authority: IC 12-13-5-3

Affected: IC 12-17.2-4

Sec. 44.

(a) All information pertaining to the admission, health, family, or discharge of a child and each personnel record is confidential. The center may release the children's records to the parent of the child in question. The center may release the personnel records to the following:

(1) Persons authorized by the division.

(2) Child protective services personnel.

(3) Other agencies authorized by law.

(b) The director or administrator shall determine the limits for sharing confidential information with staff.

(c) The center shall have a written policy for protecting the confidentiality of medical and social information that is consistent with federal, state, and local laws.

(d) The center shall inform all staff of the confidentiality policy.

470 IAC 3-4.7-44

Division of Family Resources; 470 IAC 3-4.7-44; filed Aug 11, 2003, 3:00 p.m.: 27 IR 130; readopted filed Oct 24, 2007, 11:25 a.m.: 20071121-IR-470070448RFA; readopted filed Aug 23, 2013, 3:36 p.m.: 20130918-IR-470130306RFA

Readopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:56 a.m.: 20191211-IR-470190490RFA