Section 220-RICR-40-00-2.1 - Statement of Need/PurposesA. Statement of Need 1. Employees and contractors of the State of Rhode Island ("State") may, in some circumstances, have access to and/or work with confidential information including, but not limited to, federal tax return information, healthcare records, financial information, and confidential business records. The State has an obligation to protect such information from unauthorized inspection or disclosure. As part of this obligation, the State must comply with the requirements of Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies. These requirements include a background check of individuals who have access to sensitive information.B. Purpose 1. To set forth procedures governing administration of the provisions of Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies.2. To provide requirements for individuals across the Executive Branch of State government with access to certain confidential, protected information.3. To establish criteria for disqualification for positions with access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) as defined below.4. To establish a process for background checks required by federal law.220 R.I. Code R. 220-RICR-40-00-2.1
Adopted effective 2/23/2020