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UNOFFICIAL 1702-7 outside source, and permission shall be obtained to meet the request. In an emergency situation, when the individual's consent for the release of information cannot be obtained, the individual shall be notified immediately. [Eff 08/01/94; am 09/14/98; am 10/21/05] (Auth: HRS §§346-10, 346-14, 325-101; 42 C.F.R. §431.300) (Imp: HRS §§92F-19; 346-10, 325-101; 42 C.F.R. §§431.305, 431.306, 45 C.F.R. §164.508)

§17-1702-7 Dissemination of material. All material sent or distributed to applicants, beneficiaries, or Medicaid providers, including material enclosed in envelopes containing checks, shall be limited to the administration of medical assistance programs. (1) Mailing or distribution of holiday greetings, general public announcements, partisan voting information, and non-citizen registration notices shall be prohibited. (2) Material relating to the health and welfare of applicants and beneficiaries, such as announcement of free medical exams, availability of surplus food, and consumer protection information may be mailed or distributed. (3) The Medicaid agency shall distribute voter registration information and registration materials as required by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-931). (4) Only the names of the persons directly connected with the administration of the medical assistance programs and identified in an official capacity with the DHS shall be contained in material sent or distributed to applicants, beneficiaries, and providers. [Eff 08/01/94; am 09/30/13] (Auth: HRS §§346-10, 346-14; 42 C.F.R. §431.300) (Imp: HRS §§346-10, 346-14; 42 C.F.R. §431.307)

§17-1702-8 Penalty. (a) Any person who fails to safeguard confidential information or who violates rules governing the confidential nature of DHS