Connecticut General Statutes 4-194 – Refusal to disclose. Medical doctor to review data. Judicial relief
(a) If an agency determines that disclosure to a person of medical, psychiatric or psychological data concerning him would be detrimental to that person, or that nondisclosure to a person of personal data concerning him is otherwise permitted or required by law, the agency may refuse to disclose that personal data, and shall refuse disclosure where required by law. In either case, the agency shall advise that person of his right to seek judicial relief.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 4-194
- Agency: means each state or municipal board, commission, department or officer, other than the legislature, courts, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General or town or regional boards of education, which maintains a personal data system. See Connecticut General Statutes 4-190
- Person: means an individual of any age concerning whom personal data is maintained in a personal data system, or a person's attorney or authorized representative. See Connecticut General Statutes 4-190
- Personal data: means any information about a person's education, finances, medical or emotional condition or history, employment or business history, family or personal relationships, reputation or character which because of name, identifying number, mark or description can be readily associated with a particular person. See Connecticut General Statutes 4-190
- Record: means any collection of personal data which is collected, maintained or disseminated. See Connecticut General Statutes 4-190
(b) If an agency refuses to disclose personal data to a person and the nondisclosure is not mandated by law, the agency shall, at the written request of such person, permit a qualified medical doctor to review the personal data contained in the person’s record to determine if the personal data should be disclosed. If disclosure is recommended by the person’s medical doctor, the agency shall disclose the personal data to such person; if nondisclosure is recommended by such person’s medical doctor, the agency shall not disclose the personal data and shall inform such person of the judicial relief provided under § 4-195.