23-07-02.2. Confidentiality of reports.
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A report required by section 23-07-02.1 and held by the department of health and human services is confidential information. The information may not be disclosed, shared with any agency or institution, or made public, upon subpoena, search warrant, discovery proceedings, or otherwise, except that:
1. Disclosure may be made of medical or epidemiological information for statistical
purposes in a manner such that no individual person can be identified;
2. Disclosure may be made of medical or epidemiological information to the extent
necessary to enforce section 23-07-02.1 and this section and related rules concerning
the treatment, control, and investigation of human immunodeficiency virus infection by
public health officials; or
3. Disclosure may be made of medical or epidemiological information to medical
personnel to the extent necessary to protect the health or life of any individual.
No officer or employee of the department of health and human services may be examined in any judicial, executive, legislative, or other proceeding regarding the existence or content of any individual's report retained by the department under section 23-07-02.1.