505. CONFIDENTIALITY

505 CONFIDENTIALITY 505.1 Criminal background check reports obtained under this section shall be confidential and are for the exclusive use of making employment-related determinations under this chapter. Private entities shall not release or otherwise disclose the reports to any person, except when: (a) Required as one component of an application for employment with the private entity; (b) Requested by the contracting officer or COTR during an official inspection or investigation; (c) Ordered by a court; (d) Authorized by the written consent of the person being investigated; (e) Otherwise required by the contract; or (f) Utilized for a corrective or adverse action in a personnel proceeding, including but not limited to, an administrative action under section 502.10. 505.2 An individual who discloses confidential information in violation of this section is guilty of a criminal offense and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 180 days, or both. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 3490 (May 1, 2009).