§ 42-66-10. Confidentiality of records.
Any records of the department or other agency pertaining to a person reported to be abused, neglected, exploited or self-neglecting shall be confidential. The records shall not be deemed public and shall be considered records under § 38-2-2(4)(i). The director may, however, disclose to the attorney general, any local state; or federal police officials, appropriate courts, state departments, public or private agencies, or medical personnel, pertinent information that is necessary to investigate reports of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect, the coordination of needed services, the protection of the elderly victim or criminal prosecution.
History of Section.P.L. 1981, ch. 69, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 253, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 84, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 209, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-66 - Office of Healthy Aging
Section 42-66-1. - Declaration of purpose.
Section 42-66-2. - Establishment of department — Director.
Section 42-66-3. - Transfer of functions from the department of community affairs.
Section 42-66-4. - Duties of the division.
Section 42-66-4.1. - Definitions.
Section 42-66-4.2. - Repealed.
Section 42-66-5. - Divisions of department.
Section 42-66-6. - Administrative units.
Section 42-66-7. - Advisory commission on aging.
Section 42-66-8.1. - Abuse of elderly persons — Telephone line.
Section 42-66-9. - Obstruction of provision of services.
Section 42-66-10. - Confidentiality of records.
Section 42-66-11. - Immunity from liability.
Section 42-66-12. - Transfer of powers and functions from department of elderly affairs.