Section 144-709-13.0 - PROGRAM'S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY OF ALL DATA13.1 All data reported to the Program, which contains either direct or indirectly individually identifiable information shall be confidential and is not considered a public record.13.2 Unless the person or his/her legal authorized representative specifically prohibits such use in writing, the information obtained during the screening process may be used for program evaluation or program-related research. 13.3 Any report produced from data collection will be in a form that does not allow direct or indirect identification of individuals.13.4 A standard Institutional Review Board process conforming to all applicable state and federal laws is required for any proposed research plan that involves the use of any Maine CDC Birth Defects Program data. Approval by the Maine CDC Institutional Review Board must be documented prior to the release of any data.10- 144 C.M.R. ch. 709, § 13.0