The Act requires the Department and its employees hold confidential information derived from the operation of The Act. The Department and its employees may release this information to the public only under certain circumstances specified in The Act. Every employee who works within the programmatic purview of The Act shall read and sign a statement to that effect. The Department shall place this statement in the employee's personnel file.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 55483(c) and 56183.5(c), Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 404, 55435.5 and 55483(b), Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 12-15-2000; operative 1-14-2001 (Register 2000, No. 50).