Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 1.14 - Use and release of personal informationPersonal information about participants in veterans' programs may be used and released under the following conditions and for the following purposes:
(1) To the participant or person designated by the participant, upon request or with the written consent of the participant, or his authorized agent or attorney in fact, to whom the information pertains.(2) If the participant is dead or incompetent, upon request or with the consent of such participant's next of kin, executor, personal representative, guardian or conservator.(3) Upon receipt of a valid order or subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or an administrative agency.(4) For any official purposes and all routine uses by the Department, the Bureau, the Division, the Commission or the Advisory Councils in processing applications, assessing eligibility, and managing the veterans' programs, including discussions and dispositions at public meetings of the Commission and Advisory Councils.(5) For providing information to the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs, other agencies of the United States and the Commonwealth, political subdivisions, local taxing authorities and board of assistance, and any other governmental entities for purposes of administering the veterans' program; verifying information, or assisting other governmental entities for use in administering programs under their jurisdiction.(6) For law enforcement purposes, if requested by any Federal, Commonwealth, or local law enforcement agency for use in an investigation.(7) To any person under compelling circumstances affecting the health or safety of the participant to whom the personal information pertains or to facilitate the identification of remains of individuals where the person requesting personal information has reasonable grounds to believe the remains may be those of a participant.(8) To provide any service to the participant or to answer inquiries on the behalf of the participant where the Bureau has reasonable grounds for concluding that the participant has asked the inquirer to act on his behalf.(9) For use by any committee or legislative body of the United States, the Commonwealth, or local governments, provided that such information is not used for commercial or political purposes and excluding any medical records and information that would be considered privileged to confidential under 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 5901-5948 (relating to witnesses generally) or under the common law of this Commonwealth.The provisions of this § 1.14 adopted March 13, 1981, effective 3/14/1981, 11 Pa.B. 981. This section cited in 43 Pa. Code § 1.13 (relating to public information).