Minnesota Administrative Rules

9055.0115 FILES AND RECORDS.

Subpart 1.

Information on individuals.

The department generates and maintains information on individuals who apply for benefits, programs, and services administered by the department. Release of or access to all information on individuals held by the department is governed by the Government Data Practices Act under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 13.

Subp. 2.

Classed as confidential.

Information on individuals, gathered or generated by the department pertaining to any claims or benefits is confidential and privileged under Minnesota Statutes, section 196.08. Release of this information is also governed by the Government Data Practices Act, under the definition of private data on individuals.

Subp. 3.

Release of private data.

Information on individuals held by the department that meets the definition of private data on individuals must be released only under the conditions in part 9055.0120.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 196.04

History:

16 SR 1709

Published Electronically:

July 31, 2006