Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 407.80 - Confidentiality of Records and Information
a) The facility personnel shall respect the
confidential nature of the child and personnel records.
b) Information pertaining to the admission,
progress, health, or discharge of an individual child shall be confidential and
limited to facility staff designated by the child care director and Department
representatives unless the parent(s) of the child has granted written
permission for disclosure or dissemination.
1)
The facility shall have confidentiality release forms signed by the parent (s)
which specify to whom information may be released and the length of time the
release form is valid. Such release forms shall be on file at the facility
prior to the release of confidential information.
2) If information is requested by outside
persons or agencies, a specific written request signed by the person requesting
the information shall be obtained and placed on file at the facility prior to
the release of the information.
3)
Except in extreme emergency or when there is evidence of child abuse or
neglect, any child 12 years of age or older must be informed of such disclosure
of information.
c)
Authorized Department licensing representatives, Department child protection
investigators, or other Department representatives who have the Department
Director's written authorization (specifying the statutory authority or
administrative rule under which access is granted) shall have access to the day
care center's records and reports. All persons with access to records and
reports shall respect their confidential nature.
Notes
Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 1728, effective January 1, 1998
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