Section 0420-01-02-.06 - CONFIDENTIAL INMATE INFORMATION(1) The following information is considered confidential and shall not be released to the general public absent a valid court order or subpoena: (a) Inmate medical or mental health records.(b) Inmate educational records.(c) Investigative records or reports of the Department's internal affairs section.(d) The name or any identifying information relating to any Department of Correction employee, law enforcement officer or informant or inmate, the public disclosure of which would tend to place the safety of said individual in jeopardy. Inmates may, however, review and obtain copies of their educational, medical or mental health records as provided for in Department of Correction policy, and copies of these records may be released with the inmate's consent.(2) Any individual whose request for information from an inmate's record is denied shall be informed of the reason for the denial of the request and may appeal any such denial to the commissioner, or an individual designated by the commissioner to hear such appeals.(3) Any individual whose request for inmate information is denied following appeal to the commissioner, or his designee, may obtain judicial review of the denial pursuant to TC.A. §§ 10-7-505.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0420-01-02-.06
New rule filed September 19, 1989; effective December 27, 1989.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-603, 4-3-606, 4-6-140 and 10-7-504.