(a) It is the policy of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board to permit the maximum public access to information in its possession consistent with the requirements of the California Public Records Act (Govt. Code § 6250 et seq.), the Information Practices Act (Civ. Code § 1798 et seq.), and the individual's right of privacy guaranteed by the California Constitution (Art. I, § 1).

(b) In addition, because protection of the public is the highest priority for the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, and because its licensees provide vital services that have a direct impact on the health and well-being of the general public, the Board has determined as a matter of general policy that information pertaining to consumer complaints has a direct and immediate relationship to the health and safety of the public.

(c) The information regarding speech-language pathologists and audiologists which the Board will disclose under the public information system set forth in this Article does not constitute an exclusive list of information regarding licensees which may be available to the public. In the event of a request for other or additional records, the Board will consider that request in accordance with the California Public Records Act, the Information Practices Act, and any other applicable law.

(d) In disclosing information under this Article, the Board will omit personal information in the event disclosure would violate the Information Practices Act or any other applicable law.