Domestic violence or sexual assault program records - Confidentiality - Exceptions - Penalty
N.D. Cent. Code § 14-07.1-18
in effect14-07.1-18. Domestic violence or sexual assault program records - Confidentiality -
Exceptions - Penalty.
1. All agents, employees, and volunteers participating in a domestic violence or sexual
assault program shall maintain the confidentiality of the:
a. Address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a safe home, and
place of emergency safe housing;
b. Name, address, telephone number, personally identifying information, and case
file or history of any client receiving services from a domestic violence or sexual
assault program; and
c. Name, address, telephone number, and other identifying information of an agent,
employee, or volunteer providing services under a domestic violence or sexual
assault program.
2. The information described in subsection 1 is not subject to section 44-04-18 and may
not be disclosed unless:
a. A client consents to the release of information that relates only to that client or the
client's dependents;
b. The agent, employee, or volunteer operating a domestic violence or sexual
assault program determines the disclosure of the information necessary for the
efficient and safe operation of a domestic violence or sexual assault program; or
for the protection of the safety of an employee, agent, volunteer, or client of a
domestic violence or sexual assault program; or for the protection of a third party
reasonably thought to be in need of protection;
c. A court of competent jurisdiction orders the disclosure after an in camera review
and a written finding by the court that the information directly and specifically
relates to a determination of child abuse and neglect under chapter 50-25.1 or
termination of parental rights under sections 14-15-19, 27-20.3-20, 27-20.3-21,
27-20.3-22, 27-20.3-23, and 27-20.3-24; or
d. An agent, employee, or volunteer working with a domestic violence or sexual
assault program has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect a child has been
abused or neglected as defined by section 50-25.1-02.
3. The address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a shelter are
exempt records as defined in section 44-04-17.1.
4. Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.
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