LAC 48:I.4237. Confidentiality and Security of Records

A. A center shall have written procedures for the maintenance and security of records specifying who shall supervise the maintenance of records, who shall have custody of records, and to whom records may be released. Records shall be the property of the ADHC center and as custodian, the center shall secure records against loss, tampering or unauthorized use. B. A center shall maintain the confidentiality of all participants' case records. Employees of the center shall not disclose or knowingly permit the disclosure of any information concerning the participant or his/her family, directly or indirectly, to any unauthorized person. C. A center shall obtain the participant's written, informed permission prior to releasing any information from which the participant or his/her family might be identified, except for authorized federal and state agencies or another program with professional interest in the participant. D. The ADHC center shall safeguard the confidentiality of participant information and shall release confidential information only under the following conditions: 1. by court order; or 2. by the participant's written authorization, unless contraindicated as documented in the participant's record by the attending physician.