192.2560. Confidentiality of records — inspection and investigation reports available to public, when.
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192.2560. Confidentiality of records — inspection and investigation reports available to public, when. — 1. Nothing contained in sections 192.2550 to 192.2560 shall permit the public disclosure by the department of confidential medical, social, personal, or financial records of any child in the care of any prescribed pediatric extended care facility, except when disclosed in a manner which does not identify any child or when ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction. Such records shall be accessible without court order for examination and copying only to the following persons or offices, or to their designees:
(1)The department or any person or agency designated by the department;
(2)The department of elementary and secondary education or any person or agency designated by the department of elementary and secondary education;
(3)The department of social services or any person or agency designated by the department of social services;
(4)The attorney general;
(5)Any appropriate law enforcement agency;
(6)Any appropriate prosecutor's office; and
(7)The child's parent or guardian, or any other person designated by the child's parent or guardian.
2. Inspection reports and written reports of investigations of complaints and complaints received by the department relating to the quality of care of children in the care of a prescribed pediatric extended care provider shall be accessible to the public for examination and copying, provided that such reports are disclosed in a manner which does not identify the complainant or any particular child.
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(L. 2024 S.B. 1111)