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Confidentiality of reports - R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 5-63.1-4
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Current as of June 2015
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Reports and records regarding sexual misconduct by mental health professionals may only be disclosed for investigation or prosecution purposes to law enforcement or regulatory agencies. However, the attorney general’s office and may exchange information from a report with the professional licensing or certifying board. Persons that improperly disclose information are guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a maximum $1,000 fine.
Current as of June 2015