68-1-112 - Unauthorized revealing of information. - Tennessee Statutes

68-1-112. Unauthorized revealing of information.

(a)  It is prohibited conduct for any department of health employee to knowingly reveal, or cause to be revealed, any information to a person not authorized by the authority of the commissioner to receive or have knowledge of the information that can reasonably be expected to provide the person with advance notification of the date, time or place that an inspection to be conducted by the department will occur.

(b)  If the commissioner finds that any department employee has revealed information in violation of subsection (a), then the commissioner has the authority to terminate the employee from state employment, in accordance with the same procedures, safeguards and rights of appeal as are generally provided by law or regulation for the discipline or termination of state employees.

(c)  The commissioner shall publish a memorandum to employees explaining subsections (a) and (b) and shall post appropriate notices of this law.

[Acts 1988, ch. 956, § 1; 1989, ch. 370, § 1; 1992, ch. 693, § 2.]