Section 193-20-5 - Relatives' Right to Prevent Release of Information1. Any Relative of an Individual who died at a State Facility may prevent the Department from including the Individual in a Memorial by notifying the Department of the Relative's objection within the deadline specified in the public or individual notice. Once the deadline has passed without an objection being made, the Department may include the Individual's information in the Memorial and maintain it there without liability to or other recourse by any Relative of the Individual.2. A Relative who wishes to prevent release of information shall notify the Department of any objection in writing, in person, by e-mail, or by telephone. A Relative who is objecting to release of information must identify himself or herself to the satisfaction of the Department, provide the name of the Individual who died at a State Facility, and state the relationship of the Relative to the Individual. The Department shall not require a Relative to provide proof of the relationship to make a valid objection.3. Any Relative who has objected to including a related Individual who died at a State Facility in a Memorial may reverse that decision at any time and request inclusion of that family member in a Memorial. In its discretion, the Department may include the Individual after all Relatives presenting initial objections notify the Department that they wish to reverse their decisions.
14- 193 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 5