Sec.8-37r-7. Contesting or amending personal data

(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 official responsible for maintaining the records for correction of said personal data.

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

(c) Following such denial by the official responsible for maintainig the records, 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 is disclosed.

(Effective December 5, 1989)