Written Consent Procedure

(1) Upon application for vocational rehabilitation services, each individual shall be informed about the Commission’s need to collect personal information and the policies governing its use, including: the identification of the authority under whichthe informationis collected; an explanation of the purposes for which the Commission intends to use or release the information; and an explanation of whether the provision of such information or consent to its release is mandatory or voluntary and the effects of not providing or consenting to such release; a list of those persons or organizations from whom the Commission may seek personal information. (2) Each individualshallalso be informed that certain persons and organizations may seek access to the individual’s record pursuant to 107 CMR 2.03. (3) The written consent shall be reviewed annually.