RSA 436:123 · Confidentiality

436:123 Confidentiality. –

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I.

The provisions of paragraph II shall apply in any instance when a sheep or goat producer has entered the program and has voluntarily requested technical help from the board or is inspected by a state animal health official on behalf of the board as established under 9 CFR Parts 54 and 79, and is not at the time the subject of an active enforcement action.

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II.

With the exception of the state and federal veterinarians, acting in their official capacity, state board members and agents of the board shall not make available to any other regulatory or enforcement agency not involved in the program, or to the public, information obtained in the course of such help or inspection unless:

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(a)

The person receiving such inspection agrees that such information may be released;

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(b)

The information reveals an imminent threat to human life of the environment;

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(c)

The information reveals evidence of a knowing criminal violation;

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(d)

The information is presented in aggregate form with no identification of individual entities; or

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(e)

The board first notifies any person requesting technical help of the provisions of this section. Source. 2001, 242:1, eff. Sept. 11, 2001.

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