§ 5 §3360-D — Claims

1.
Submission of claims.
Claims are submitted to the board as follows.
2.
Release of records.
A signed application for benefits under this chapter is effective under state law to authorize the release of health care, mental health, employment and wage information pertinent to the claim. Additionally, the claimant shall provide the board with other information or the release of such other information as the board determines is reasonably necessary to decide the claim.
3.
Forms.
The board may provide forms for the submission of claims and claims information.
4.
Confidentiality.
All records and information obtained by or in the possession of the Department of the Attorney General concerning an application for or an award of compensation under this chapter are confidential and may not be disclosed. However, the Attorney General may provide access to those records and information to the board for use in the board's official duties; those records and information remain confidential in the possession of the board. The records or information may, at the sole discretion of the Attorney General or designee of the Attorney General, be disclosed to:

Legislative History

PL 1991, c. 806, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 378, §§7,8 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 360, §§5,6 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 360, §9 (AFF). PL 2003, c. 243, §5 (AMD).