22 §3480-A. Confidential communications

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 2: AGED, BLIND, DISABLED OR MEDICALLY INDIGENT PERSONS

Chapter 958-A: ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT HEADING: PL 1981, C. 527, §1 (NEW)

Subchapter 2: INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES HEADING: PL 1981, C. 527, §1 (NEW)

§3480-A. Confidential communications

The confidential quality of communications under section 1711-C, Title 24-A, section 4224 and Title 32, sections 1092-A and 7005 is abrogated to the extent allowable under federal law in relation to required reporting or cooperating with the department in an investigation or other protective activity under this chapter. Information released to the department pursuant to this section must be kept confidential and may not be disclosed by the department except as provided in section 3474. [2003, c. 653, §16 (NEW).]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 653, §16 (NEW).