13 NCAC 20 .0503             RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Examiners and their agents may release information which would otherwise be confidential under this Chapter in the following circumstances:

(1)           to the examinee or to any other person upon written authorization signed by the examinee;

(2)           to laboratories performing screening, confirmation tests, or retests of confirmed positive results;

(3)           for employment-related reasons.  Examples of employment-related reasons include:  performance evaluations, discipline and provision of references; or

(4)           to a government agency, court or other tribunal having jurisdiction over any claim or proceeding involving the examinee and the examiner.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95-231, 95-232; 95-234;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 5, 2016.