33.25 - Release of records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse and mistreatment.

§ 33.25 Release  of records pertaining to allegations and investigations            of abuse and mistreatment.    (a) Records and documents pertaining to allegations and investigations  into patient  abuse  or  mistreatment  at  a  facility,  as  defined  in  subdivision  six  of  section  1.03  of  this chapter, including but not  limited to all complaints and reports made pursuant to  subdivision  (c)  of section 45.07 and section 45.17 of this title, shall be released to a  qualified  person,  as  defined  in  paragraph six of subdivision (a) of  section 33.16 of this article, upon a written request by such  qualified  person.  Such  records  and  documents  shall  be  made available by the  appropriate office within twenty-one  days  of  the  conclusion  of  its  investigation,  provided that the names and other personally identifying  information of other patients and employees shall not be included unless  such patients and employees authorize disclosure.    (b) Records and reports released in accordance with this section shall  be released pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 33.23 of this article  and shall not be further disseminated by the recipient.