§ 42-66-10 - Confidentiality of records. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 42-66-10

   § 42-66-10  Confidentiality of records.– Any records of the department or other agency pertaining to a person reportedto be abused, neglected, exploited or self-neglecting shall be confidential.The records shall not be deemed public and shall be considered records under§ 38-2-2(4)(i). The director may, however, disclose to the attorneygeneral, any local state; or federal police officials, appropriate courts,state departments, public or private agencies, or medical personnel, pertinentinformation that is necessary to investigate reports of abuse, neglect,exploitation, or self-neglect, the coordination of needed services, theprotection of the elderly victim or criminal prosecution.