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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 a conforming technical revision under sec. 138, E.O. 121 and AS 44.62.125(b)(6), to the authority citation that follows 7 AAC 85.200 to add a reference to AS 47.06.010. 7 AAC 85.205. Use and disclosure of information. (a) The department will retain control and custody of information submitted under this chapter. Except as provided in (b) of this section and allowed under (c) of this section, the department will disclose that information only in the form of nonidentifying aggregate data and only as allowed under (c) of this section. (b) Subject to (c) of this section, the department will limit the use of identifying information to purposes directly related to the administration of mental health or substance abuse programs. Subject to (c) of this section, the department will

(1) furnish a provider with records submitted by that provider;

(2) disclose information for an approved research project;

(3) disclose to department staff information for purposes of program oversight and program evaluation; and

(4) allow access to computer records as provided in 7 AAC 85.210. (c) The department will not disclose identifying information under (b) of this section unless the disclosure is specifically authorized by state or federal law. (Eff. 9/23/2004, Register 171) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 18.05.040 AS 47.30.475 AS 47.31.090

AS 18.23.100 AS 47.30.477 AS 47.37.030

AS 47.05.010 AS 47.30.530 AS 47.37.040

AS 47.06.010 AS 47.30.540 AS 47.37.140

AS 47.07.030 AS 47.30.590

AS 47.07.040 AS 47.30.660