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§ 404. Regulations for protection of information

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Human Services Code (Refs & Annos)
Article IV. Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
(b) Departmental Powers and Duties as to Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
62 P.S. § 404
§ 404. Regulations for protection of information
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(a) The department shall have the power to make and enforce regulations:
(1) To protect the names of applicants for and recipients of public assistance from improper publication, and to restrict the use of information furnished to other agencies or persons to purposes connected with the administration of public assistance. Upon request by any adult resident of the Commonwealth, the department may furnish the address and amount of assistance with respect to persons about whom inquiry is made; but, information so obtained shall not be used for commercial or political purposes; and, no information shall be furnished regarding any person's application for, or receipt of, medical assistance.
(2) To protect the rights and interests of persons about whom personal or confidential information is in its possession.
(b) The regulations shall not prevent or interfere with investigations by proper authorities as to the rights of persons to receive assistance or as to the amounts of assistance received.

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1967, June 13, P.L. 31, No. 21, art. 4, § 404. Amended 1968, July 31, P.L. 904, No. 273, § 1.
62 P.S. § 404, PA ST 62 P.S. § 404
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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