§ 23-1.1-15. Confidentiality of trade secrets.
All information reported to or otherwise obtained by the director in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or which might reveal a trade secret referred to in § 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code or any amendment of § 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code, 18 U.S.C. § 1905, shall be considered confidential for the purpose of that section, except that the information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant in any proceeding under this chapter. In any proceeding under this chapter the director of labor and training, the review board, or the court shall issue orders that may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets.
History of Section.P.L. 1973, ch. 261, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 23-1.1 - Division of Occupational Health
Section 23-1.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 23-1.1-3. - Annual report.
Section 23-1.1-4. - Chief of division — Compliance inspectors.
Section 23-1.1-5. - Compliance inspectors — Assignment — Duties.
Section 23-1.1-6. - Appropriations — Disbursement.
Section 23-1.1-7. - Inspection powers.
Section 23-1.1-8. - Report of violations by employees — Inspection.
Section 23-1.1-9. - Procedures to counteract imminent dangers.
Section 23-1.1-10. - Prosecution of violations.
Section 23-1.1-11. - Compliance orders.
Section 23-1.1-12. - Enforcement procedure.
Section 23-1.1-13. - Penalties.
Section 23-1.1-14. - Discrimination on account of complaint.
Section 23-1.1-15. - Confidentiality of trade secrets.
Section 23-1.1-16. - Other safety and health laws unimpaired.