Section 554.989 - Disclosure of filings; exemption; confidentiality of social security numbers(1) Applications, reports, and other papers and documents filed by applicants or registrants or experts or appraisers with the department under this act are subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246. However, pro forma financial statements, marketing plans, feasibility studies, and social security numbers are exempt from disclosure. In addition, a continuing care community may request, and the department may grant, subject to section 13 of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.243, confidentiality as to any other document received under this act.(2) Subject to subsection (1) the department or its examiners, investigators, assistants, clerks, or deputies shall not disclose information filed with or obtained by them under this act except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate in a proceeding or investigation under this act or to other federal or state regulatory agencies. However, to aid in the enforcement of this act or in the prescribing of rules and forms under this act, the department may publish information concerning a violation of this act or a rule promulgated or order issued under this act.(3) The department shall take reasonable steps to protect the confidentiality of social security numbers provided to the department under this act.Added by 2014, Act 448,s 44, eff. 4/2/2015.