N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6914.10

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-C 6914.10 - Confidentiality
(a) Except for law enforcement agencies or in an administrative proceeding against the applicant or enrolled providers, DHHS shall keep confidential any information collected during an investigation, unless it receives an order to release, destroy, or take any action relating to the information from a court of competent jurisdiction.
(b) A child care provider shall keep confidential all records required by DHHS pertaining to the admission, progress, health, and discharge of children under the provider's care and all facts learned about children and their families with the following exceptions:
(1) A child care provider shall allow DHHS access to all records that providers are required by DHHS rule or state statute to keep, and to such records as necessary for DHHS to determine staffing patterns and staff attendance; and
(2) A child care provider shall release information regarding a specific child only as directed by a parent of that child, or upon receipt of written authorization to release such information, signed by that child's parent.
(c) A child care provider shall discuss or share information regarding the admission, progress, behavior, health, or discharge of a child with the child's parent(s) in a manner that protects and maintains confidentiality for both the child and the child's parent(s).

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6914.10

Derived from Volume XL Number 27, Filed July 9, 2020, Proposed by #13064, Effective 7/1/2020, Expires 7/1/2030