15. All records and communications pertaining to any report, evaluation, or service provided pursuant to this act are confidential. All third party information, together with the identities of the reporters, witnesses and the adults allegedly in need of protective services are confidential, except disclosures which may be necessary for the commissioner or the county adult protective services provider to perform his duties and to support any findings that may result from the evaluation of a report.

L.1993,c.249,s.15.