Section 15.01.03.043 - DISCLOSUREThe Office is the only entity authorized to disclose ombudsmen program files, records, or information. Identifying information of any resident or complainant shall be disclosed only with proper consent or in response to a court order. The Office, in its sole discretion, may delegate the disclosure of ombudsman program files, records, or information to a local ombudsman.
01.Court Order. Identifying information of a resident, complainant, or both may be disclosed, with or without the consent of the resident, complainant, or both, pursuant to a court order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.02.Resident Consent. Without a court order, identifying information of a resident shall be disclosed only if the resident or his representative communicates informed consent to the disclosure and the consent is given in writing, orally, visually or through the use of auxiliary aids and services; and such consent is documented by a representative of the Office in accordance with procedures.03.Complainant Consent. Without a court order, identifying information of a complainant shall be disclosed only if the complainant communicates informed consent to the disclosure and the consent is given in writing, orally, visually or through the use of auxiliary aids and services; and such consent is documented by a representative of the Office in accordance with procedures.Idaho Admin. Code r. 15.01.03.043