Sec.10a-6-6. Relevance, accuracy of data and waiver of access

(a) Personal data will not be maintained unless relevant and necessary to accomplish the lawful purposes of the Department. Where the Department finds irrelevant or unnecessary public records in its possession, it shall dispose of the records in accordance with its records retention schedule and with the approval of the Public Records Administrator as per Section 11-8a of the Connecticut General Statutes, or, if the records are not disposable under the records retention schedule, request permission from the Public Records Administrator to dispose of the records under Section 11-8a of the General Statutes.

(b) The Department will collect and maintain all records with accurateness and completeness. Insofar as it is consistent with the needs and mission of the Department, the Department, wherever practical, shall collect personal data directly from the person to whom a record pertains.

(c) Any waiver of access given by an affected individual to a constituent unit of the state system of higher education or institution therein pursuant to state or federal law, also shall waive the right of access to the same records held by the Department.

(Effective July 21, 1986)