Sec.17a-210-15. Procedure for contesting the content of personal data

(a) Any person who believes that the department is maintaining inaccurate, incomplete or irrelevant personal data concerning him may file a written request with the department for correction of said personal data. Such requests should be in writing and sent to the Department of Mental Retardation, 460 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, Attention: Commissioner's Office.

(b) Within thirty (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 right to add his own statement to his personal data records.

(c) Following such denial by the department, the person requesting such correction shall be permitted to add a statement to his 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 be disclosed to any individual, agency or organization to which the disputed personal data is disclosed.

(Adopted effective April 9, 1998)