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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. All information relating to an individual with a disability, including individually identifiable health information, that is in the possession of the committee, project, or any advocate is confidential and is not subject to disclosure, except:
a. If an authorization for disclosure is given in writing by each individual with a disability who may be identifiable from the information, or that individual's personal representative;
b. In a judicial proceeding when ordered by the presiding judge;
c. To a law enforcement officer for a law enforcement purpose, a health oversight agency, or, at the discretion of the committee, to any other legally constituted board or agency serving the interests of an individual with a disability for any other purpose authorized by this chapter, or any other state or federal law; or
d. To the parents of a minor who is an eligible person under sections 25-01.3-01 through 25-01.3-12 or legal guardians of the person with a disability except that no information may be disclosed to a person with mental illness who is the subject of the information when such a disclosure is prohibited by state or federal law.
2. Unless ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, the name of an individual who in good faith makes a report or complaint may not be disclosed by the committee or the project.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Dakota Century Code Title 25. Mental and Physical Illness or Disability § 25-01.3-10. Confidentiality and privileged information - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nd/title-25-mental-and-physical-illness-or-disability/nd-cent-code-sect-25-01-3-10/
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