Alaska Statutes 47.10.396 – Confidentiality of records

If the department requires record keeping by a shelter for runaways or by a corporation that is licensed to designate shelters for runaways, records of the shelter and the corporation that identify a runaway minor who has been sheltered in a shelter for runaways or has sought assistance from a shelter for runaways are confidential and are not subject to inspection or copying under Alaska Stat. § 40.25.110 – 40.25.120 unless

(1) after being informed of the minor’s right to privacy, the minor consents in writing to the disclosure of the records;

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 47.10.396

child: means a person who is
(A) under 18 years of age. See Alaska Statutes 47.10.990
child in need of aid: means a child found to be within the jurisdiction of the court under Alaska Stat. See Alaska Statutes 47.10.990
Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
department: means the Department of Family and Community Services. See Alaska Statutes 47.10.990
writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(2) the records are relevant to an investigation or proceeding involving child abuse or neglect or a child in need of aid petition; or

(3) disclosure of the records is necessary to protect the life or health of the minor.

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