                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING ADULT SERVICES AND ADULT
PROTECTIVE SERVICES; PENALTY (§ 51.5-122)

A. The records, information, and statistical registries of the Department and
local departments of social services concerning adult services and adult
protective services provided to or on behalf of individuals shall be
confidential information, provided that the Commissioner and his agents shall
have access to such records, information, and statistical registries, and that
such records, information, and statistical registries may be disclosed to any
person having a legitimate interest in accordance with state and federal law and
regulation.
			It shall be unlawful for the Commissioner, his agents or employees, any
person who has held any such position, or any other person to whom any
confidential record or information is disclosed to disclose, directly or
indirectly, such confidential record or information, except as herein provided.
Every violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.

B. If a request for a record or information concerning applicants for and
recipients of adult services provided pursuant to Article 4 (&#xA7; 51.5-144 et
seq.) or adult protective services provided pursuant to Article 5 (&#xA7;
51.5-148) is made to the Department or a local department by a person who does
not have a legitimate interest, the Commissioner or local director shall not
provide the record or information unless permitted by state or federal law or
regulation.

HISTORY: 2012, cc. 803, 835.