It is unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the fund, for any person to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in or acquiesce in the use of any list, or names of, or information concerning persons applying for or receiving awards pursuant to the provisions of this article without the written consent of the applicant or recipient. The records, papers, files, and communications of the board, its panel, and the director and his staff must be regarded as confidential information and privileged and not subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act as contained in Chapter 4, Title 30.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 455, Section 2; 1984 Act No. 489, Section 1; 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), Section 5.J, eff July 1, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 96, Pt. II, Section 5.J, substituted "fund" for "victim's compensation program", "pursuant to the provisions of this article" for "hereunder", "Chapter 4, Title 30" for "Chapter 3 of Title 30", and made nonsubstantive changes.
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