1. (1) The office shall only disclose files maintained by the ombudsman program and at the discretion of the ombudsman.

2. (2) The office may not disclose the identity of a complainant or party named in the complaint unless:

   1. (a) the complainant or the legal representative of the complainant consents in writing, orally, or through the use of auxiliary aids and services to the disclosure;
   2. (b) ordered by a court to disclose; or

   3. (c) approved by the ombudsman and is made, as part of an investigation involving the complainant, to an agency that:

      1. (i) has statutory responsibility for the complainant, over the action alleged in the complaint, or another party named in the complaint;
      2. (ii) is able to assist the ombudsman to achieve resolution of the complaint; or
      3. (iii) is able to provide expertise that would benefit the complainant.

KEY: government documents, freedom of information, public records

Date of Last Change: February 22, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-6-703