District Of Columbia § 4-1501.08 - Confidentiality of information to be maintained.
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§ 4-1501.08. Confidentiality of information to be maintained.
4-1501.08All criminal background records received by the Mayor shall be confidential and are for the exclusive use of making employment-related determinations under this chapter. The records shall not be released or otherwise disclosed to any person except when:
Required as one component of an application for employment with any covered child or youth services provider under this chapter;
Requested by the Mayor, or his or her designee, during an official inspection or investigation;
Ordered by a court;
Authorized by the written consent of the person being investigated; or
Utilized for a corrective, adverse, or administrative action in a personnel proceeding.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 4-1501.08 ("Confidentiality of information to be maintained.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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