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| Citation | Type |
Description |
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| G.S. 15B-12 | State statute |
Private social workers may not be compelled disclose any information acquired in rendering professional social services unless compelled by a superior or district court. |
| G.S. 15B-8.1 | State statute |
Private social workers may not be compelled disclose any information acquired in rendering professional social services unless compelled by a superior or district court. |
| G.S. 90-85.36 | State statute |
Prescription orders on file in a pharmacy may be disclosed only in limited circumstances, including: |
| G.S. 131E-97 | State statute |
Personal financial and medical records maintained by hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, and other health care facilities in connection with the admission, treatment, and di |
| G.S. 131D-21(6) | State statute |
Personal and medical records of adult care home residents are confidential and may not be disclosed except as permitted or required by applicable State or federal law. |
| G.S. 130A-101(g) | State statute |
Parents are required to provide their Social Security numbers in connection with the registration of the birth of their child. |
| 42 U.S.C. § 405(c)(2)(C)(ii) | Federal statute |
Parents are required to provide their Social Security numbers in connection with the registration of the birth of their child. |
| 5 U.S.C. § 552(b) | Federal statute |
Outlines exceptions to the Federal Freedom of Information Act. |
| G.S. 48-10-104 | State statute |
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual or agency that places a minor for adoption must provide to the prospective adoptive parent a written document containing specified backgrou |
| G.S. 48-3-205 | State statute |
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an individual or agency that places a minor for adoption must provide to the prospective adoptive parent a written document containing specified backgrou |
| 8 U.S.C. § 1644 | Federal statute |
Notwithstanding any other federal, state, or local law to the contrary, a state or local government entity may not be prohibited from providing information to the federal Immigration and Naturaliza |
| G.S. 7B-307 | State statute |
Notify DA/LE of abuse: DSS must immediately notify the district attorney and the appropriate local law enforcement agency if it finds evidence that a juvenile may have been abused, as defined in G. |
| G.S. 132-1 through 11 | State statute |
North Carolina’s public records law (G.S. Ch. 132) generally applies to all state and local government agencies, including county social services departments. |
| G.S. 132-1.10 | State statute |
North Carolina has a comprehensive scheme governing the use of social security numbers, including by isolating them on separate pages in certain situations, offering explanations of their intended |
| G.S. 110-139.1 | State statute |
Nonjudicial records maintained by the state DHHS’ parent locator service are confidential and may be disclosed only to persons directly connected with the child support enforcement program or to ju |
| G.S. 110-139(b) | State statute |
Nonjudicial records maintained by the state DHHS pertaining to child support enforcement are confidential and may be disclosed only to authorized representatives of social services agencies, public |
| G.S. 131D-34 | State statute |
NC DHHS may impose administrative penalties for violations of the adult care home residents' rights, including the right to confidentiality in G.S. 131D-21(6). |
| G.S. 131D-27 | State statute |
NC DHHS (typically through the county DSS) may have access to adult care home residents' records when investigating potential violations of state law by the home. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 27G .0206 | State regulation |
Mental health, developmental disability, and substance abuse facilities and services must comply with the confidentiality requirements of G.S. |
| G.S. 108A-11 | State statute |
Members of the county board of social services are authorized to “inspect and examine” any record of the county social services department relating to applications for or provision of public assist |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 70A .0203 | State regulation |
Members of community child protection teams may share confidential information during an official meeting if the information is needed for the team to carry out its responsibilities. |
| G.S. 143-518 | State statute |
Medical records compiled by emergency medical services (EMS) providers and the state DHHS in connection with the dispatch, response, treatment, or transport of individual patients or in connection |
| G.S. 130A-45.8 | State statute |
Medical records compiled and maintained by public health authorities in connection with the admission, treatment, and discharge of individual patients are not public records. |
| G.S. 130A-102 | State statute |
Medical information contained in a birth certificate shall not be public records open to inspection. |
| G.S. 160A-208.1 | State statute |
Local tax records that contain information about a taxpayer’s income or receipts are not subject to public inspection and disclosure under the state’s public records law (G.S. Ch. |
| G.S. 153A-148.1 | State statute |
Local tax records that contain information about a taxpayer’s income or receipts are not subject to public inspection and disclosure under the state’s public records law (G.S. Ch. |
| G.S. 143B-168.14(a)(2) | State statute |
Local Smart Start partnerships must adopt policies comparable to those contained in the state’s public records and open meetings laws. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 70E .0902 | State regulation |
Licensed foster parent must agree to preserve the confidentiality of information received from a child placing agency regarding a foster child and to discuss that information only with appropriate |
| G.S. 7B-310 | State statute |
Laws regarding privileged communications (other than the attorney-client privilege) are not sufficient grounds for excluding evidence of abuse, neglect, or dependency in any juvenile, civil, or cri |
| G.S. 7B-2901 | State statute |
Juvenile court records maintained by the clerk of superior court in cases involving abuse, neglect, or dependency are not open to public inspection and may be examined only pursuant to court order |
| G.S. 7B-3101 | State statute |
Juvenile court records are confidential pursuant to GS 7B-3000. |
| G.S. 48-2-203 | State statute |
Judicial hearings in adoption proceedings must be held in closed court. |
| G.S. 8-53 | State statute |
Information that a physician (1) obtains in the course of providing physician services and (2) is necessary to providing those services is considered privileged information. |
| G.S. 8-53.13 | State statute |
Information that a nurse (1) obtains in the course of providing nursing services and (2) is necessary to providing those services is considered privileged information. |
| G.S. 8-53.7 | State statute |
Information that a licensed private social worker (1) obtains in the course of providing professional social services and (2) is necessary to providing those services is considered privileged infor |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 71A .0806 | State regulation |
Information submitted by county departments of social services to the adult protective services registry maintained by the state Division of Social Services is confidential. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 69 .0102 | State regulation |
Information received by DSS from another agency or individual will be treated as information generated by DSS. The implication is that it will be subject to the same confidentiality protections. |
| G.S. 110-129.1(a)(1) | State statute |
Information obtained pursuant to an administrative subpoena issued by the Secretary of the state DHHS in connection with a child support enforcement case is confidential and may be used only by the |
| G.S. 7B-2902 | State statute |
Information held by DSS related to child welfare cases is subject to several confidentiality laws. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 71A .0806 | State regulation |
Information from the state’s adult protective services registry may be disclosed to law enforcement agencies to protect a disabled adult who needs protective services. |
| G.S. 110-129.2(i) | State statute |
Information contained in the state directory of new hires maintained by the state DHHS is confidential and may be used only by the state child support enforcement program or as otherwise allowed by |
| 26 U.S.C. § 6103(l) | Federal statute |
Information contained in federal income tax returns is confidential and may not be disclosed except as authorized by law. |
| G.S. 90-113.74 | State statute |
Information about prescriptions maintained in the state's Controlled Substances Reporting System is "privileged and confidential, is not a public record pursuant to G.S. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 70A .0106 | State regulation |
In conducting a child protective services investigation, the county social services department must exercise discretion in contacting collateral sources and disclosing information in order to prote |
| Ritter v. Kimball, 67 N.C. App. 333, 313 S.E.2d 1 (1984) | State case |
In civil custody case, father sought DSS testimony and records related to alleged neglect. DSS argued that the information and records, including the identity of the reporter, were confidential. |
| G.S. 7B-303(e) | State statute |
In a hearing to prevent an individual’s or agency’s interference with an assessment of suspected child abuse, neglect, or dependency, a court may order DSS to reveal the identity of the person who |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 71A .0502 | State regulation |
If an adult protective services report has been received regarding a resident of a nursing, combination, or residential care facility, DSS is required to share certain information with the administ |
| 42 U.S.C. § 3027(a)(12)(C) | Federal statute |
If a state receives funding for elder abuse programs through the federal Older Americans Act, it must submit a state plan that provides that information gathered in investigations of abuse reports |
| 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(9)(B) | Federal statute |
If a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer asks for a specific TANF recipient's address, DSS must provide the address. |
| G.S. 108A-73 | State statute |
GS Chapter 108A, Article 3 (G.S. 108A-71) provides general authorization for the state to accept grants-in-aid to administer social services programs. |
| G.S. 7B-808 | State statute |
Governs the information to be included in a predisposition report in a child protective services case. |
| 14B N.C.A.C. 11A .0301 | State regulation |
G.S. |
| 14B N.C.A.C. 11A .0302 | State regulation |
G.S. |
| G.S. 143B-933 | State statute |
G.S. |
| G.S. 131D-10.3A(g) | State statute |
G.S. |
| 45 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 273 (1976) | State guidance |
G.S. 108A-80(b) does not allow publication of the list of public assistance recipients in a newspaper because such publication is for a commercial purpose. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 69 .0101 | State regulation |
G.S. 108A-80 requires DSS to keep social services and public assistance information confidential. |
| In re Clayton, 159 N.C. App. 228, 582 S.E.2d 727 (2003) | State case |
Found not to be an abuse of discretion when judge failed to review confidential DSS information before denying a party's discovery request. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 70G .0507 | State regulation |
Foster care placing agencies must ensure that information about AIDS or related conditions is disclosed only in accordance with the communicable disease laws specified in G.S. 130A-143. |
| G.S. 7B-2102 | State statute |
Fingerprints and photographs of juveniles taken by law enforcement officers, law enforcement agencies, and county juvenile detention facilities are not public records, shall not be included in the |
| 45 C.F.R. 164 | Federal regulation |
Federal regulations promulgated pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) limit the use and disclosure of protected health information by covered health care provi |
| 20 C.F.R. 401.100 through 401.200 | Federal regulation |
Federal regulations implementing the Privacy Act of 1974. |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1320b-7(a)(5) | Federal statute |
Federal law requiring states to have an income and eligibility verification system in place and to have safeguards in the system to protect information in the system. |
| 42 C.F.R. 2.1 through 2.67 | Federal regulation |
Federal law and regulations impose significant restrictions with respect to the disclosure of information about persons who receive alcohol or drug prevention or treatment services from a federally |
| 42 U.S.C § 290dd-2 | Federal statute |
Federal law and regulations impose significant restrictions with respect to the disclosure of information about persons who receive alcohol or drug prevention or treatment services from a federally |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 13P .1507 | State regulation |
Failure to comply with the confidentiality requirements of G.S. 143-518 (related to EMS medical and financial records) may be grounds for revoking EMS personnel credentials. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 13B .5206 | State regulation |
Facilities providing psychiatric or substance abuse services must develop procedures to comply with the confidentiality requirements of G.S. |
| 47 N.C. Atty. Gen. Op. 211 (1978) | State guidance |
Explains that the confidentiality laws governing social services information applied to all DSS records related to child abuse and neglect cases. |
| 10A N.C.A.C. 5J .0201 | State regulation |
Except as otherwise provided by law, the state Division of Aging, area aging agencies, and providers who provide programs or services to senior citizens administered under the supervision of the st |
| 34 U.S.C. § 11186 | Federal statute |
Except as otherwise authorized by law, records that identify an individual juvenile served by a program funded under subchapter II of the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act may |
| Fracaro v. Priddy, 514 F. Supp. 191 (M.D.N.C. 1981) | Federal case |
Employment case involving a DSS employee's disclosure of information to the media about a child welfare case. |
| G.S. 131D-4.8 | State statute |
DSS may be part of an adult care home resident discharge team, especially for residents "whose primary unmet needs are related to health, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of |
| G.S. 7B-311 | State statute |
DSS is required to submit certain information to (1) the central registry and (2) to the responsible individuals list. |
| G.S. 7B-700 | State statute |
Discovery authorized, subject to restrictions: DSS may share information relevant to an abuse, neglect, and dependency proceeding and participate in discovery, except that it is not authorized to d |
| 45 C.F.R. 205.50 | Federal regulation |
Detailed federal regulation that governs information sharing for public assistance programs. It is also incorporated by reference into the federal laws governing child welfare. |