Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0720 - Health Facilities Commission
Chapter 0720-39 - Registry of Persons Who Have Abused, Neglected, Misappropriated, or Exploited the Property of Vulnerable Individuals
Section 0720-39-.03 - CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION
Current through April 3, 2024
(1) Any and all reports, investigations, inspections, incident reports, or referrals made to the Department by facilities licensed pursuant to T.C.A. Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2, regarding abuse, neglect, misappropriation, or exploitation of a vulnerable person are confidential.
(2) The Department may not release information regarding the placement of an individual on the Registry by either the Department or any state government entity for abuse, neglect, misappropriation, or exploitation except as authorized pursuant to T.C.A. Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 10 and federal law or regulation.
(3) The Department will maintain the confidentiality of information received to the extent required by state or federal law.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-11-211 and 68-11-1001, et seq.; and 42 C.F.R. § 488.332.