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G.S. 131E-144.3(5) State statute

A client of a home care agency has the right to "have his or her personal and medical records kept confidential and not be disclosed except as permitted or required by applicable State or fed

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. 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. 132-1.1(a) State statute

Written communications to a state or local governmental body made within the scope of the attorney-client relationship by any attorney serving the public body concerning a claim against or on behal

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. 132-1.11A through 1.12 State statute

Specific public records exception applicable to information about children participating in certain parks and recreation programs. 

G.S. 14-409.42 State statute

After the expiration of an inpatient or outpatient commitment, a person may petition a court to have disabilities removed from his or her record.

G.S. 143-318.11(a)(3) State statute

A county social services board or other public body subject to the state’s open meetings law may hold a closed session to consult with an attorney employed or retained by the public body in order t

G.S. 143-318.9 through G.S. 143-318.18 State statute

County social services boards are subject to the state’s open meetings law.

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. 143B-139.6 State statute

All privileged patient medical records in the possession of the state DHHS are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure under the state’s public records law (G.S. Ch. 132).

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.

G.S. 143B-181.20 State statute

The confidentiality restrictions in 45 C.F.R.

G.S. 143B-931(e) State statute

Criminal history checks of employees, applicants for employment, and applicants to volunteer at schools within the Department of Health and Human Services shall be kept confidential. 

G.S. 143B-932 State statute

Criminal record checks of employees, applicants for employment, and volunteers provided by the state Department of Justice to licensed residential child care facilities, licensed child care facilit

G.S. 143B-933 State statute

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G.S. 143B-934 State statute

All information received by the state DHHS related to criminal history checks of child care providers is “privileged,” is not a public record, and may be used only by DHHS and persons authorized to

G.S. 143B-935 State statute

Criminal record checks of employees and , applicants for employment at the state Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety, as well as of independent contractors who provide d

G.S. 143B-936 State statute

Criminal history checks of individuals 18 and older who live in the prospective adoptive home, licensed foster parents, applicants for foster parent licenses, and adults living in foster care homes

G.S. 143B-939 State statute

Criminal history checks of prospective adult care home employees that are provided by the state Department of Justice to licensed adult care homes are confidential and may not be disclosed to anyon

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. 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. 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. 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. 48-10-105 State statute

Unauthorized disclosure of identifying or nonidentifying information contained in confidential adoption records is a class 1 misdemeanor.

G.S. 48-2-203 State statute

Judicial hearings in adoption proceedings must be held in closed court.

G.S. 48-3-203 State statute

Authorizes an agency placing a child for adoption to:
notify the parent when a placement has occurred and when an adoption decree is issued, and

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

G.S. 48-3-309(f) State statute

Requires NC DHHS to obtain criminal history checks of all prospective adoptive parents and any individuals 18 and older who live in the prospective adoptive home.

G.S. 48-9-102 State statute

All records created or filed in connection with an adoption (except the decree of adoption and the entry in the special proceedings index) in the possession of the court, an agency, the State, a co

G.S. 48-9-103 State statute

An agency that placed a child for adoption (or the state Division of Social Services) must provide, upon request, any background information transmitted under G.S.

G.S. 48-9-104 State statute

Prohibits  release from adoption records "the name, address, or other information that reasonably could be expected to lead directly to the identity of an adoptee, an adoptive parent of an ado

G.S. 48-9-105 State statute

The court that exercised original jurisdiction with respect to an adoption may, upon motion and notice, enter an order allowing the disclosure of identifying or nonidentifying information from conf

G.S. 48-9-109 State statute

Authorizes disclosures of adoption records in limited circumstances. 

G.S. 52C-3-311 State statute

Provides that if a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by disclosure of specific identifying informat

G.S. 7B-1413 State statute

This statute governs access to records by The state Child Fatality Prevention Team and community child protection or child fatality prevention teams and the relatively strict confidentiality rules

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

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-2901(b) through (c) State statute

The county social services department’s records involving abused, neglected, or dependent juveniles who are in the department’s protective custody or placed with the department pursuant to court or

G.S. 7B-2901(d) State statute

Court proceedings and court records involving waiver of parental consent for an abortion for an unemancipated minor pursuant to G.S. 90-21.7 and G.S. 90-21.8 are confidential.

G.S. 7B-2902 State statute

Information held by DSS related to child welfare cases is subject to several confidentiality laws.

G.S. 7B-3000 State statute

Court records maintained by the clerk of superior court in cases involving delinquent or undisciplined juveniles are not open to public inspection and may be examined only pursuant to court order o

G.S. 7B-3001 State statute

Records of juvenile court counselors regarding juveniles under their supervision and all other records and files maintained by the Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) of the Department of Public Saf

G.S. 7B-301 State statute

This statute imposes a general duty for individuals and institutions to report to DSS if they have cause to suspect that a child has been abused, neglected, is dependent, or died due to maltreatmen

G.S. 7B-302 State statute

This statute is one of the most important confidentiality laws related to child protective services.
"Strictest Confidence" (G.S. 7B-302(a1))

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

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. 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-3100 State statute

State law requires the Division of Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety (DJJ) to adopt rules designating local agencies that will be required to share information concerning juvenile

G.S. 7B-3100(b) State statute

Prohibits the disclosure of information concerning a juvenile who is under investigation or alleged to be within the juvenile court’s jurisdiction that would reveal the juvenile’s identity other th

G.S. 7B-3101 State statute

Juvenile court records are confidential pursuant to GS 7B-3000.

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-601 State statute

A guardian ad litem appointed for a juvenile who is alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent has the authority to obtain any information or reports, whether or not confidential or privileged (

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

G.S. 7B-808 State statute

Governs the information to be included in a predisposition report in a child protective services case.

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. 8-53.1 State statute

The physician- and nurse-privileges may not be used as grounds for excluding evidence regarding the abuse or neglect of, or illness or injury suffered by, a child under the age or 16 in a juvenile

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. 8-53.3 State statute

The psychologist-patient privilege is similar to the physician-patient privilege established by G.S. 8-53.

G.S. 8-53.4 through G.S. 8-53.12 State statute

State law recognizes qualified evidentiary privileges with respect to confidential communications to and confidential information obtained by
certified school counselors;

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

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.

G.S. 90-21.4(b) State statute

When an unemancipated minor child gives consent for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of pregnancy, alcohol or substance abuse, emotional disturbance, or venereal disease or other diseases re

G.S. 90-21.8(d) State statute

Court proceedings and court records involving waiver of parental consent for an abortion for an unemancipated minor pursuant to G.S. 90-21.7 and G.S. 90-21.8 are confidential.

G.S. 90-85.36 State statute

Prescription orders on file in a pharmacy may be disclosed only in limited circumstances, including:
to the patient or the patient’s legally authorized representative;

GS 131D-10.6C State statute

Requires the state Division of Social Services to maintain a register of all licensed family foster and therapeutic foster homes. The register must include:

Housecalls Home Health Care, Inc. v. State, 2011CVS2696 (Super. Ct. of N.C., Wake Co. Apr. 9, 2012) State case

Qualified protective order governing medical information and Medicaid records. 

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.

In re Greene, 152 N.C. App. 410, 568 S.E.2d 634 (2002) State case

Brief discussion upholding the trial court's exclusion from evidence of certain documentation in DSS records under G.S. 7B-2901.

In re J.L., 199 N.C. App. 605, 685 S.E.2d 11 (2009) State case

Addresses the right of a juvenile or the juvenile's attorney to have access to his or her own records. 

In re K.D., 178 N.C. App. 322, 631 S.E.2d 150 (2006) State case

Addressing assertion of psychologist-patient privilege on appeal in a neglect case. 
 

In re N.C.L., 89 N.C. App. 79, 365 S.E.2d 213 (1988) State case

"The duty of a guardian ad litem in a juvenile case is to see that the child's interests and needs are being met.

In re Spinks, 32 N.C. App. 422, 232 S.E.2d 479 (1977) State case

Addresses opening adoption record or files. Provides detailed discussion of balancing relevant policy interests. 

IRS Publication 1075 Federal guidance

Detailed guidance regarding confidentiality and security of Federal Tax Information (FTI).

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