Records Access by Non-Applicant and Non-Client Parties

(1) Upon receipt of the written consent of a client or applicant, records and information concerning that individual may be provided to: persons or departments, divisions or subdivisions of the Commonwealth directly concerned in the vocational rehabilitation of the client or applicant; parties to interagency agreements; other persons or organizations directly concerned with the vocational rehabilitation of the client or applicant; an attorney, lay advocate or other person who has been duly authorized by the client or applicant to act on his or her behalf. (2) In the event of a medical or psychiatric emergency affecting a client or applicant, the Commission may release records and information concerning that individual to treating physicians without prior written consent, so long as he/she is notified of the release of information upon termination of the emergency. (3) If a client or applicant poses an immediate threat to his or her own safety or the safety of others, the Commission may release to law enforcement personnel and involved individuals, includingbut not limited to therapists, family members, and persons at risk, records and information concerning that individual without prior written consent, so long as the individual is notified of the release of information upon termination of the possible danger. 2.03: continued (4) In response to officialinvestigations inconnectionwithlaw enforcement concerning crime, fraud, or abuse, the Commission shall release records and information concerning a client or applicant to duly authorized officials, except where expressly prohibited by federal or state law or regulations.