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(B) any reasonable cause to suspect that the recipient has threatened or poses a threat to the physical safety of another person and it appears possible that the threat may be carried out; or

(C) any reasonable cause to suspect that the recipient is at risk of imminent bodily harm. (c) The reporting requirements of (b) of this section are directly connected with the administration of public assistance programs and must be done so that only information essential to note the reporting requirements of (b) of this section is disclosed. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 8/15/82, Register 83; am 6/27/92, Register 122; readopt 8/7/96, Register 139) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.05.030 AS 47.07.030

AS 47.05.020 AS 47.05.040 AS 47.07.050 Editor’s note: Effective 8/7/96, Register 139, the Department of Health and Social Services (now the Department of Health) readopted 7 AAC 37.050 in its entirety, without change, under AS 47.05 and AS 47.07. Executive Order No. 72 transferred certain rate-setting authority to the department. 7 AAC 37.060. Disclosure in court or other hearings. No person employed by the Department of Health in any capacity may give testimony in court or in a hearing of any nature regarding any person, record, file, paper, or information connected with the administration of a public assistance program, except

(1) for a purpose directly connected with the administration of a public assistance program;

(2) if the applicant or recipient concerned has authorized the release of the information; or

(3) if a court, having been informed of the existence of policies and regulations against disclosure, orders disclosure. (In effect before 7/28/59; am 8/15/82, Register 83)