Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-1-6-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 660-1-6-.01 - Definitions

(1) "Access." As used in this chapter, "access" refers to disclosure and release of Department records.

(2) "Disclosure or Disclosed." As used in this chapter, "disclosure" or "disclosed" refers to oral or written acknowledgment or revelation of certain information contained in Departmental records, but not actual release of documents contained in those records.

(3) "Confidential Materials." Information and records made confidential by law, court decision, rule of court or Departmental rule, and including, but not limited to:

(a) materials received by a public officer in confidence;

(b) sensitive personnel materials;

(c) materials on pending criminal investigations;

(d) material whose release would be detrimental to the public interest;

(e) intra-governmental executive privilege materials reflecting advisory opinions, recommendations and deliberations by government officials and employees in the course of decision making and policy formulation;

(f) other recognized privileged materials such as those covered by the attorney-client, attorney work-product, and confidential informer privilege;

(g) materials not constituting information or records of the business and activities of the Department.

(4) "Information." As used in this chapter, "information" refers to oral or written statements.

(5) "Records." As used in this chapter, "records" refers to reports, documents, papers, books, and other tangible things.

(6) "Release." As used in this chapter, "release" refers to freeing, publishing, delivering or allowing access or inspection of Department records, including photostatic reproduction of such records.

(7) "Media." As used in this chapter, "media" refers to various channels of communication including but not limited to, print or broadcast of communications.

Author: James E. Long.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 660-1-6-.01

Effective March 22, 1985. Amended effective November 25, 1992.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 26-14-8, 38-2-6, 38-7-13, 41-22-4.