1. (1) Child and adult care license and approval information and records (except abuse and neglect information and records) may be released to any government or professional regulatory agency or group with a legitimate regulatory interest in the activities of the holders or prospective holders of licenses and approvals.
2. (2) Child and adult abuse and neglect information and records may be disclosed and released to any government or professional regulatory agency or group with a legitimate regulatory interest in the activity of the holders of licenses and approval. Decisions regarding disclosure of such information and records shall be made on a case-by-case basis based upon a determination that the release or disclosure will help prevent or discover abuse or neglect.
3. (3) Child and adult abuse and neglect and service information and records may be disclosed and released to any government or professional regulatory agency or group with a legitimate regulatory interest in the activities of perpetrators or alleged perpetrators of abuse or neglect. Decisions regarding release and disclosure of such information and records shall be made on a case-by-case basis based upon a determination that the release or disclosure would help prevent or discover abuse or neglect.

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§26-14-8, 38-2-6, 38-7-13, 38-9-6.

History: Emergency Rule effective September 19, 1990. Succedent permanent rule effective December 7, 1990.