Confidentiality

PURPOSE: This rule establishes the guidelines regarding the confidentiality of the records and information of the impaired professional. (1) The committee shall provide the board access to all information pertaining to each impaired dental professional referred to the committee by the Missouri Dental Board. (2) The committee shall obtain a written release from each impaired dental professional in the Well-Being Program authorizing the release of all information and documents pertaining to the impaired dental professional to the Missouri Dental Board authorizing the committee to communicate all information pertaining to the impaired dental professional to the Missouri Dental Board. The information and documentation as described herein shall only be released to the board pursuant to Chapter 332, RSMo and the rules promulgated thereto. (3) The board and committee may exchange privileged and confidential information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda and other documents including information on investigations, findings, conclusions, interventions, treatment, rehabilitation and other proceedings of the board and committee and other information closed to the public to promote the identification, interventions, treatment, rehabilitation and discipline (accountability) of dentists or dental hygienists who may be impaired. (4) All privileged and confidential information and other information not considered to be public records or information pursuant to Chapter 610, RSMo shall remain privileged and confidential and closed to the public after such information is exchanged. AUTHORITY: sections 332.031.3, RSMo 2000 and 332.327, RSMo Supp. 2003.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 110-3.040. Original rule filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2110-3.040, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 332.031, RSMo 1969, amended 1981, 1993, 1995 and 332.327, RSMo 1999 amended 2002, 2003.