6236 AAS 2/12/00 S4115.1

SB 6236 - S COMM AMD

By Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

                                                   ADOPTED 2/12/00

    On page 5, after line 27, insert the following:

    "(14) Persons whose information may be shared with other agencies or organizations for program operation purposes under data-sharing contracts must be provided with a consent form authorizing the release of information to the agencies specified in the contract.  The consent form shall stipulate the sanctions for misuse of information listed in subsection (13) of this section.  The data-sharing contract shall stipulate these sanctions to agencies and organizations entering into contracts with the department.  The consent form shall inform applicants that a refusal to give consent for the release of information shall not make the applicant ineligible to receive services.  Consent forms shall be provided in English as well as the dominant non-English language of the community in which a worksource center or job service center is located.  Interpreters shall be provided as needed.  One copy of the consent form must be entered into the applicant's file and one copy must be provided to the applicant."

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