S.C. Code Regs. § § 126-170

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024

Section 126-170 - General

A. Disclosure of Commission held client information is limited to purposes directly connected to the administration of the Commission's programs and grants.

B. This Subarticle applies to Commission held client information from all programs and grants administered by the Commission and applies to all requests for client information received from outside the agency.

C. In addition to the safeguards provided by this Subarticle the following may apply:

1. Records maintained in connection with any federally assisted alcohol or drug abuse program are subject to special confidentiality standards contained in the Public Health Service Act. The intent is that those Sections (currently, 42 USC Sections 290dd-3 & 290ee-3), however amended or recodified are referenced here as long as they apply.

2. Information received by the Commission from another agency may continue to be protected by the confidentiality statutes or regulations of that agency. In each instance, the receiver of the information should understand what statutes and regulations apply.

S.C. Code Regs. § 126-170

Added by State Register Volume 16, Issue No. 6, eff June 26, 1992.