Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1240 - Human Services
Subtitle 1240-01 - Family Assistance Division
Chapter 1240-01-57 - Families First Eligibility - Drug Screening and Testing
Section 1240-01-57-.08 - CONFIDENTIALITY

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 1240-01-57-.08

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Department shall not disclose, without the applicant/recipient's written consent, any information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, drug screening and other questionnaires, drug tests results and samples, or any related materials:

(a) To any law enforcement authorities;

(b) For use in any public or private proceedings or in a discovery proceeding related to any legal proceedings;

(c) For use or received as evidence in any civil or criminal proceedings; or

(d) For any other public or private use.

(2) Any information received as a part of the drug testing program may be used in accordance with the administration of the Families First/TANF program, in any proceedings concerning the protection or permanency of children, in adjudicating any claim or action arising from the administration of the Families First/TANF program, or in reporting child abuse, child sexual abuse, or child neglect.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-201 et seq., 71-3-1201 et seq., 21 U.S.C. § 862b.

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