Section 330.4320  Confidentiality

a)         The Department, the facility and all other public or private agencies shall respect the confidentiality of a resident's record and shall not divulge or disclose the contents of a record in a manner which identifies a resident, except upon a resident's death to a relative or guardian, or under judicial proceedings.  This rule shall not be construed to limit the right of a resident or a resident's representative to inspect or copy the resident's records.  (Section 2-206(a) of the Act)

b)         Confidential medical, social, personal, or financial information identifying a resident shall not be available for public inspection in a manner which identifies a resident.  (B) (Section 2-206(b) of the Act)

(Source:  Amended at 13 Ill. Reg. 6562, effective April 17, 1989)