Mississippi § 71-3-66 - Confidentiality of records.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-3-66 — Confidentiality of records., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 71-3-66. Confidentiality of records.

The noncontroverted case medical reports, rehabilitation counselor reports and psychological reports of the commission, insofar as they refer to accidents, injuries and settlements, shall not be open to the public under the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, but only to the parties satisfying the commission of their interest in such records and the right to inspect them. Under such reasonable rules and regulations as the commission may adopt, the records of the commission as to any employee in any previous case in which such employee was a claimant shall be open to and made available to such claim to an employer or its insurance carrier which is called upon to pay compensation, medical expenses and/or funeral expenses, or to any party at interest, except that the commission may make such reasonable charge as it deems proper for furnishing information by mail and for copies of records.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 71-3-66

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 71-3-66 cover?

Section 71-3-66 ("Confidentiality of records.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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