R21-1-107. Release of DCS Information for a Research or Evaluation Project

A. A person seeking DCS Information for a research or evaluation project shall send a written request to the Department. A request shall include the following information: 1. If the person works for a research organization: a. The name of the organization, and b. The organization’s mission; 2. A description of the research or evaluation project and the data requested, which explains how the results of the project will improve the Department; 3. A description of the plan for maintaining the confidentiality of personally identifiable information, if requested, and disseminating the results of the project; and 4. The funding source for the research or evaluation project. B. Within 30 workdays of receipt of a completed request from a research requester, the Department shall: 1. Advise the requester whether the Department will provide the requested DCS Information, 2. Inform the requester of the estimated copying fee required under R21-1-110, and 3. Inform the requester of the expected time-frame for providing the requested DCS Information. C. The Department shall provide the requester with the requested DCS Information, upon completion and after receipt of the copying fee.