Sec. 17a-572. (Formerly Sec. 17-253). Records to be confidential.
Sec. 17a-572. (Formerly Sec. 17-253). Records to be confidential. All certificates, applications, records and reports made for the purpose of sections 17a-560 to 17a-576, inclusive, and directly or indirectly identifying a person subject to it shall be kept
confidential and shall not be disclosed by any person except so far (1) as the individual
identified or his legal guardian, if any, or, if he is a minor, his parent or legal guardian,
consents or (2) as disclosure may be necessary to carry out any of the provisions of said
sections or (3) as a court may direct upon its determination that disclosure is necessary
for the conduct of proceedings before it and that failure to make such disclosure would
be contrary to the public interest.
(1957, P.A. 650, S. 16; P.A. 80-470, S. 9, 11.)
History: P.A. 80-470 deleted statement that provisions do not preclude disclosure of medical information to family
members or relatives; Sec. 17-253 transferred to Sec. 17a-572 in 1991.