Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 401.15 - Request for records; nondisclosure; responsibility(a) Records which are created or obtained during study projects and sunset performance audits will be treated as confidential. If a request is made to inspect identifiable records pertaining to a project, unless the denial of the request would conflict with the standards for performance and financial compliance auditing developed by the United States General Accounting Office, the requesting person will be notified that the records are considered to be confidential and will not be made available for inspection.(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to members of the Committee or the Committee's authorized representatives.(c) Members of the Committee and authorized representatives of the Committee are responsible for the confidential handling of records in their possession or under their custody under this chapter. Authorized representatives of the Committee who improperly release records will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible dismissal from employment or other termination of association.The provisions of this § 401.15 adopted January 3, 1986, effective 1/4/1986, 16 Pa.B. 6; amended August 10, 1990, effective 8/11/1990, 20 Pa.B. 4299.