10A NCAC 23H .0107      RIGHT OF ACCESS

(a)  An individual has the right to obtain information about his or her own case. Upon written or verbal request, the client shall be able to review or obtain without charge a copy of the information in his or her records with the following exceptions:

(1)           Information that the agency is required to keep confidential by State or federal statutes, rules, or regulations;

(2)           Confidential information originating from another agency as set forth in Rule .0104 of this Section; and

(3)           Information that would breach another individual's right to confidentiality under State or federal statutes, rules, or regulations as determined by the Division or the county department of social services.

(b)  The agency shall provide access within five business days.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A-54; 108A-54.1B; 108A-80; 42 C.F.R. 431.306;

Eff. September 1, 1984;

Transferred from 10A NCAC 21A .0407 Eff. May 1, 2012;

Readopted Eff. June 1, 2019.