2487 AMH OGDE H4526.1

HB 2487 - H AMD 1297 ADOPTED 3-4-94

By Representative Ogden

    On page 3, line 2, after "destroyed." insert "Prior to the destruction of the notice, the department of social and health services shall make the information contained in the notice available to other state agencies, based upon the written request of an agency's director or chief executive, specifically for comparison with records or information possessed by the requesting agency to detect improper or fraudulent claims.  If, after comparison, no such situation is found or reasonably suspected to exist, the information shall be promptly destroyed by the requesting agency.  Requesting agencies that obtain information from the department of social and health services under this section shall maintain the confidentiality of the information received, except as necessary to implement the agencies' responsibilities."

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