10A NCAC 69 .0503         DISCLOSURE FOR PURPOSES OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Client information may be disclosed without the consent of the client to federal, State, or county employees for the purpose of monitoring, auditing, evaluating, or to facilitate the administration of other State and federal programs, provided that the need for the disclosure of confidential information is justifiable for the purpose, as determined by the agency, and that safeguards, as described in 45 CFR 205.50, which is incorporated by reference with subsequent amendments and editions and available free of charge at https://www.ecfr.gov/, are maintained to protect the information from re-disclosure.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 108A‑80; 143B‑153; 45 CFR 205.50;

Eff. October 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. March 1, 1990;

Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019.