1. A. All contents of investigations and reviews conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall remain confidential until entry of the final sanction. The only persons that may review the contents of an investigatory file are:

   1. 1. the parties to a matter or their authorized agents and representatives;
   2. 2. persons authorized by law or regulation to access those files;
   3. 3. authorized health oversight agencies;
   4. 4. law enforcement or other government investigatory agencies; or
   5. 5. specific individuals within the department the BHSF director or PIU section chief authorize to have access to such information.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and 46:437.1-46:440.3.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 52:700 (May 2026).