KRS 209.140: Confidentiality of information.

(1) All information obtained by the department staff or its delegated representative, as a

result of an investigation made pursuant to this chapter, shall not be divulged to

anyone except:

(a) Persons suspected of abuse or neglect or exploitation, provided tha t in such

cases names of informants may be withheld, unless ordered by the court;

(b) Persons within the department or cabinet with a legitimate interest or

responsibility related to the case;

(c) Other medical, psychological, or social service agencies, o r law enforcement

agencies that have a legitimate interest in the case;

(d) Cases where a court orders release of such information;

(e) The alleged abused or neglected or exploited person; and

(f) The Commonwealth Office of the Ombudsman established pursua nt to KRS

43.035.

(2) This section shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the Commonwealth Office of the

Ombudsman from reporting pursuant to KRS 43.035 on de -identified information

made confidential by this section.