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7 AAC 54.090. Disclosure to person in danger. When an employee of the department learns of a serious and imminent threat by a client to the physical safety or health of another person or the public at large, and it appears possible that such a threat might be carried out, the employee shall give notice to that person or a law enforcement officer as soon as possible, and in a way that will cause the least damage to the client’s confidentiality. (Eff. 5/15/83, Register 86; am 10/14/2005, Register 176) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.06.010 AS 47.06.080 AS 47.17.040
AS 47.06.040 AS 47.10.093
AS 47.06.070 AS 47.14.010 Editor’s note: Effective July 1, 2022, Executive Order 121 split the former Department of Health and Social Services into the Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services. As of Register 242 (July 2022), the regulations attorney made conforming technical revisions under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation that follows 7 AAC 54.090 to add references to AS 47.06.010, 47.06.040, 47.06.070, and 47.06.080. The regulations attorney deleted references to AS 47.05.010, 47.05.015, 47.05.020, 47.05.030, and 47.05.040. 7 AAC 54.100. Disclosure to criminal justice officials. (a) The department will not disclose child protection information, in the absence of a court order, to federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, or other criminal justice officials unless that information will be used for purposes directly connected with the administration of child protection services programs or as provided in AS 47.10.093(b)(6). Included in those purposes may be requests for assistance from law enforcement officers in obtaining physical custody of a child, requests for assistance in investigation of harm to an adult or a child, and requests for assistance if disclosure is necessary to protect the safety of the client or the public. (b) When a court order is issued directing the department to disclose child protection information not otherwise disclosable under this chapter to a law enforcement or criminal justice