Section 50-10.1-07 - Confidentiality and disclosure of records and filesThose records and files of the state and local ombudsman, and their authorized agents, which relate to, or identify any resident of a long-term care facility or a complainant, are confidential and may not be disclosed unless:
1. A resident, or a legal guardian or attorney in fact, consents in writing to the release of the information and designates to whom the information must be disclosed;2. The ombudsman authorizes a disclosure which does not reveal the identity of any complainant or resident; or3. A court of competent jurisdiction orders the disclosure.Amended by S.L. 2015, ch. 336 (SB 2065),§ 4, eff. 8/1/2015.