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Title 8 . Labor and Workforce Development
Chapter 98 . Adult Basic Education and Diplomas Under Special Conditions
Section 550. Release of information without client consent

8 AAC 98.550. Release of information without client consent

(a) The division will, in its discretion, release personal information without the consent of the client for purposes directly related to the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program, including

(1) release to any federal or state official who has legal authority to audit or review activities of the division;

(2) release to an evaluation or research project;

(3) release to the Social Security Administration for the purpose of making eligibility determinations;

(4) release to medical personnel in the event of a medical emergency;

(5) release to protect the client or others if the division determines that the client is a threat to himself or others;

(6) release to settle complaints or other actions taken by the client against the division or its staff; and

(7) release for referral purposes if the division determines that release is otherwise necessary for the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program.

(b) When information is released under this section for an evaluation or research project, it may be released only if the person conducting the project agrees to the following conditions:

(1) personal information will be released only to persons officially connected with the evaluation or research project and will not be released for any other purpose;

(2) personal information will not be released to the client;

(3) the final product will not contain personal information without the written authorization of the division and the written consent of the client or, as appropriate, the client's parent, guardian, or other representative; and

(4) personal information will not be removed from the division's office unless the director determines that it is essential to research.

(c) The division will not release personal information to any law enforcement official including a public prosecutor, without the written consent of the client, unless

(1) the division determines that release is necessary for the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program; or

(2) release is required by court order.

(d) Personal information released under this section may be used only for the purpose for which it is provided.

(e) Approval of the director of the division is required for the release of information under this section.

(f) The division will charge $.25 per page for copies of any document released under this section.

History: Eff. 7/17/83, Register 87; am 12/14/86, Register 100

Authority: AS 23.15.020

AS 23.15.100 (b)

AS 23.15.190


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