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Sec. 47.14.220. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.225. Cooperation with state panel. (a) The department shall provide the panel access to information on child abuse or neglect cases that is necessary for the panel to carry out its duties under AS 47.14.215. (b) The department shall serve as staff to the state panel as requested by the panel members. Sec. 47.14.230. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.235. Confidentiality. (a) A person attending a meeting of the state panel or a member or staff of the state panel may not make any disclosure related to information obtained during a review by the state panel unless authorized under AS 47.10.092 or 47.10.093. (b) Meetings of the state panel are subject to AS 44.62.310 — 44.62.319 (Open Meetings Act). Sec. 47.14.240. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.245. Public outreach. The state panel shall conduct public outreach and gather public comment on current department procedures and practices involving children and family services. Sec. 47.14.250. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.255. Report. (a) The state panel shall prepare and make available to the governor, the legislature, and the public an annual report containing a summary of the activities of the panel conducted under AS 47.14.205 — 47.14.295 and recommendations for the improvement of child protection services in the state. (b) Not later than six months after the date on which the report is released under (a) of this section, the department shall submit a written response to the report. The department's response must include a description of whether and how the department will incorporate the recommendations of the panel, where appropriate. Sec. 47.14.260. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.265. Civil penalty for violation of AS 47.14.235. A violation under AS 47.14.235 is subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation. Sec. 47.14.270. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.275. Immunity. A member of the state panel and a person who furnishes services to or advises the state panel is not liable for damages or other relief in an action involving the performance or failure to perform a duty or other activity of the state panel.