Clarifies permissible disclosures of confidential records related to adults and facility residents.

This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to clarify permissible disclosures of confidential records related to adults and facility residents. It specifies that records concerning reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults may be disclosed to certain entities, including law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney, and the State Auditor’s Office. The bill also outlines procedures for the limited disclosure and use of these records in administrative hearings, ensuring that they are redacted of identifying information and used only for the purposes of the hearing.

Clarifies permissible disclosures of confidential records related to adults and facility residents.

This bill amends the Code of West Virginia to clarify permissible disclosures of confidential records related to adults and facility residents. It specifies that records concerning reports of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults may be disclosed to certain entities, including law enforcement, the prosecuting attorney, and the State Auditor’s Office. The bill also outlines procedures for the limited disclosure and use of these records in administrative hearings, ensuring that they are redacted of identifying information and used only for the purposes of the hearing.