Section R. 325.65 - Investigation and quality assuranceRule 5.
(1) The department, upon receiving a report under R 325.63 may investigate to determine the accuracy of the report, patient's source of exposure, and adverse health effects resulting from the exposure.(2) Requests for individual medical and epidemiologic information to validate the completeness and accuracy of reporting are specifically authorized.(3) The copies of the medical records shall not be recopied by the department and shall be kept in a locked file cabinet when not in use.(4) Reports may be released to other state, local, or federal agencies for those agencies to administer and enforce provisions of laws or rules to protect individuals from exposure to hazardous levels of arsenic, mercury, cadmium, or pesticides. Confidential information may be released to another governmental agency only after execution of a signed interagency agreement assuring that the other agency will abide by the confidentiality requirements of R 325.66.(5) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to relieve or preempt any other entities from investigating hazards associated with these substances under state, federal, or local statutes or regulations.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.65