Section R. 325.75 - Confidentiality of reportsRule 5.
(1) Reports submitted to the department or local health department under R 325.73 are not public records and are exempt from disclosure pursuant to the freedom of information act, section 13 of 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231.(2) The department and local health departments shall maintain the confidentiality of all reports and shall not release reports, including protected health information or any information that may be used to directly link the information to a particular individual, except as allowed in R 325.74(5), unless the department or local health department has received written consent from the individual, or from the individual's parent or legal guardian, requesting the release of information.(3) Medical and epidemiological information that is released to a legislative body shall not contain information that identifies a specific individual. Aggregate epidemiological information concerning the public health, which is released to the public for informational purposes only, shall not contain information that allows individuals to be identified.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.75