Sec.10a-6-13. Procedures for contesting the content of personal data records

(a) Any person who believes that the Department is maintaining inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant personal data concerning him/her may file a written request with the Department for correction of said personal data;

(b) Within 30 days of receipt of such request, the Department shall give written notice to that person that it will make the requested correction, or if the correction is not to be made as submitted, the Department shall state the reason for its denial of such request and notify the person of his/her right to add his/her own statement to his/her personal data records and to meet with the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee regarding the requested correction.

(c) Following a denial by the Department of a correction, the person requesting such correction shall be permitted to add a statement to his or her personal data record setting forth what that person believes to be an accurate, complete and relevant version of the personal data in question. Such statements shall become a permanent part of the Department's personal data system and shall be disclosed to any individual, agency or organization to which the disputed personal data are disclosed.

(d) If personal data are covered by the Buckley Amendment (34 C.F.R., Sec. 99.21), the hearing requirements of the Buckley Amendment shall be applicable.

(Effective July 21, 1986)