N.D. Cent. Code § 14-07.1-18: Domestic violence or sexual assault program records - Confidentiality - Exceptions - Penalty

1.All agents, employees, and volunteers participating in a domestic violence or sexual assault program shall maintain the confidentiality of the:

a.Address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a safe home, and place of emergency safe housing;

b.Name, address, telephone number, personally identifying information, and case file or history of any client receiving services from a domestic violence or sexual assault program; and

c.Name, address, telephone number, and other identifying information of an agent, employee, or volunteer providing services under a domestic violence or sexual assault program.

2.The information described in subsection 1 is not subject to section 44-04-18 and may not be disclosed unless:

a.A client consents to the release of information that relates only to that client or the client's dependents;

b.The agent, employee, or volunteer operating a domestic violence or sexual assault program determines the disclosure of the information necessary for the efficient and safe operation of a domestic violence or sexual assault program; or for the protection of the safety of an employee, agent, volunteer, or client of a domestic violence or sexual assault program; or for the protection of a third party reasonably thought to be in need of protection;

c.A court of competent jurisdiction orders the disclosure after an in camera review and a written finding by the court that the information directly and specifically relates to a determination of child abuse and neglect under chapter 50-25.1 or termination of parental rights under sections 14-15-19, 27-20.3-20, 27-20.3-21, 27-20.3-22, 27-20.3-23, and 27-20.3-24; or

d.An agent, employee, or volunteer working with a domestic violence or sexual assault program has knowledge or reasonable cause to suspect a child has been abused or neglected as defined by section 50-25.1-02.

3.The address, telephone number, and other identifying information of a shelter are exempt records as defined in section 44-04-17.1.

4.Any person who violates this section is guilty of an infraction.