P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 562
The Administration will establish and put in effect rules and regulations with respect to the custody, use, conservation and disposal of documents, records, papers, files and communications related to services rendered to the clientele that guarantee the confidential nature of the minor’s records. Provided, That in cases of documents of a fiscal nature, their conservation shall be subject to Treasury Department regulations pursuant to the provisions of §§ 1001 et seq. of Title 3.
No Administration official, employee or individual may request, receive, make use of, disclose nor allow the use of any information concerning the clientele for purposes not related to those of this chapter or any other applicable act. Violators of this provision shall incur a misdemeanor and, if convicted, shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisoned for a term of not less than ten (10) days nor more than three (3) months or both penalties. The person shall also be subject to the administrative disciplinary measures contemplated by § 561(f) of this title.
History —Aug. 5, 1988, No. 154, p. 651, § 13, renumbered as § 12 on May 1, 1997, No. 12, § 7.