7 AAC 85.205. Use and disclosure of information

(a) The department will retain control and custody of information submitted under this chapter. Except as provided in (b) of this section and allowed under (c) of this section, the department will disclose that information only in the form of nonidentifying aggregate data and only as allowed under (c) of this section.

(b) Subject to (c) of this section, the department will limit the use of identifying information to purposes directly related to the administration of mental health or substance abuse programs. Subject to (c) of this section, the department will

(1) furnish a provider with records submitted by that provider;

(2) disclose information for an approved research project;

(3) disclose to department staff information for purposes of program oversight and program evaluation; and

(4) allow access to computer records as provided in 7 AAC 85.210.

(c) The department will not disclose identifying information under (b) of this section unless the disclosure is specifically authorized by state or federal law.

History: Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171

Authority: AS 18.05.040

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