§ 1039 - Confidentiality of trade secrets
§ 1039. Confidentiality of trade secrets
The secretary may not make information public which contains or relates to trade secrets, commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is privileged or confidential. However, when the information is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, or any of the rules adopted under this chapter, this information may be revealed, subject to a protective order, to any federal or state agency, or may be revealed, subject to a protective order, at a closed hearing or in findings of fact issued by the secretary. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)