10A NCAC 71A .0803. SPECIFIC FINDINGS

Specific findings of the evaluation shall be kept confidential and shall not be released without consent of the disabled adult or court order, except that the department of social services at its discretion may share information about the adult with other persons or agencies without the adult or caretaker's consent to the extent necessary to provide protective services.  When evidence of abuse, neglect, or exploitation is found, and upon request of the district attorney or law enforcement agencies, such information shall be sent to help with a criminal investigation or prosecution of abuse, neglect or exploitation.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-153; 108A-80(d);

Eff. November 1, 1983;

Temporary Amendment Eff. December 12, 1995;

Amended Eff. April 1, 1997.