2 AAC 50.775 - Exemption from reporting sources of income

(a) A legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate required under AS 24.50.200 or AS 39.50.020 to file a disclosure statement may, for any reason set out in this section, request an exemption from the requirement to report the name of an individual who was a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740. An exemption request must comply with 2 AAC 50.821. The person requesting any exemption has the burden of proving each fact necessary to show that an exemption available under this section is applicable.

(b) A legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate may request an exemption from the requirement to report the name of a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740 regarding an individual who received

(1) mental health services provided by a mental health practitioner including a psychiatrist, psychologist, or therapist;

(2) medical services and the source of income was

(A) an individual who received medical services related to abortion, contraception, reproductive health, a sexual disorder, or a terminal illness;

(B) a minor who received medical services without the knowledge of a parent or legal guardian if a reasonable person in the situation of the minor would experience substantial concern, anxiety, or embarrassment from publication of the minor's name as a source of income;

(C) a married individual who received medical services without the knowledge of the individual's spouse if a reasonable person in the situation of the individual would experience substantial concern, anxiety, or embarrassment from publication of the individual's name as a source of income; or

(D) an individual who received medical services of any nature if at least 67 percent of the patients of a self-employed legislative branch filer, public official, candidate, or family member were individuals described in (A) - (C) of this paragraph; or

(3) legal services provided by an attorney and the source of income was

(A) a minor who received legal services without the knowledge of a parent or legal guardian if a reasonable person in the situation of the minor would experience substantial concern, anxiety, or embarrassment from publication of the minor's name as a source of income;

(B) a married individual who received legal services without the knowledge of the individual's spouse if a reasonable person in the situation of the individual would experience substantial concern, anxiety, or embarrassment from publication of the individual's name as a source of income;

(C) an individual who received legal services of any nature if at least 67 percent of the clients of a self-employed legislative branch filer, public official, candidate, or family member were individuals described in (A) or (B) of this paragraph.

(c) A legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate may request an exemption if

(1) the legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate is prohibited by law or court-ordered settlement from reporting the name of a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740;

(2) the legislative branch filer, public official or candidate believes reporting the name of a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740, would violate rights of the source under state or federal statutes or constitutions;

(3) the legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate believes that reporting the name of a source of income would disclose protected health information that the filer is prohibited from disclosing under 42 U.S.C. 1320 d - 1320d-9 (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996).

(d) A legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate may request a personal security exemption from reporting the name of a minor that is a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740 that exposes the public official, candidate, or a family member to a personal security threat.

(e) A legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate may request an exemption from reporting the name of a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740 if a state or federal law or court order requires the name of the source or the other information to be kept confidential.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a legislative branch filer, public official, or candidate may request an exemption from reporting the name of a source of income, the amount of income, or any other information required under AS 39.50.030 or 2 AAC 50.680 - 2 AAC 50.740, if the public official or candidate demonstrates that the right to privacy of the information outweighs the compelling state interest in disclosing the information.

Notes

2 AAC 50.775

Eff. 7/20/95, Register 135; am 1/1/2001, Register 156; am 2/20/2005, Register 173; am 12/22/2011, Register 200

Authority:AS 15.13.030

AS 24.60.200

AS 24.60.220

AS 24.60.230

AS 39.50.020

AS 39.50.030

AS 39.50.035

AS 39.50.050