Sec.17a-101k-14. Disclosure pending appeal

(a) If the department receives a request for a background check of an individual responsible before the time for requesting an internal review or administrative hearing has expired or while an appeal is pending, the department shall not disclose any information concerning the pending matter, except if the child abuse or neglect resulted in or involves: (1) the death of a child; (2) the risk of serious physical injury or emotional harm of a child; (3) the serious physical harm of a child; (4) the arrest of the person due to abuse or neglect of a child; (5) the filing, by the commissioner, of a neglect or termination of parental rights petition; or (6) sexual abuse of a child.

(b) A substantiated allegation of child abuse or neglect that has been appealed and deferred because of a pending court matter shall not be disclosed while the court matter is pending except as provided in subsection (a) of this section. It shall be the responsibility of the individual responsible to notify the department that the court matter is no longer pending and that the individual responsible would like to proceed with the appeal. If the individual responsible does not notify the department no later than three (3) years after the date of deferral of the appeal, the individuals name shall be entered on the central registry without further notice, if such registry finding was made in the original investigation.

(Adopted effective November 7, 2008)