SECTION 377:10-1-10. Disclosure of records without court order

(a)   In accordance with the rules adopted pursuant to the Oklahoma Juvenile Code, 10A O.S., §§ 2-6-102 and 2-6-104, and 10 O.S., § 620.6, juvenile court records, agency records, district attorney's records, law enforcement records, non-directory education records, and social records, as defined by law, may be inspected and their contents disclosed without a court order to:

(1)   participating agencies as defined in 10A O.S., § 2-6-101(9);

(2)   a person, agency, hospital, or clinic authorized or directed by the court or by the Office of Juvenile Affairs to care for, treat, examine, evaluate, or supervise a child or to treat, examine, or evaluate the parent, legal guardian, or other adult person living in the home of the child;

(3)   a legally recognized school that is not a participating agency in which the child, who is the subject of the records, is currently enrolled or has been presented for enrollment; and

(4)   individuals or agencies engaged in legitimate research for educational, scientific, or public purposes or for the purpose of an audit authorized by law. No information identifying the subjects of the records shall be made available or disclosed unless it is essential to the research or audit purpose.

(b)   Information and records released as provided herein shall remain confidential and shall be used for the purposes for which disclosure is authorized. It is unlawful for any person to furnish any confidential record or disclose any confidential information contained in any juvenile record for commercial, political, or any unauthorized purpose. Any unlawful disclosure or unlawful use of disclosed information is subject to criminal sanctions.

(c)   In accordance with the provisions of the Juvenile Offender Tracking Program, 10A O.S., § 2-7-901, et seq., and 10 O.S., § 620.6, information included in juvenile court records, agency records, district attorney's records, law enforcement records, non-directory education records, and social records may be entered in and maintained in the Juvenile Justice Information System, or other automated system, whether or not the record is confidential. Such information systems may be accessed by participating agencies as provided for by law (10A O.S., § 2-6-102).

[Source: Added at 14 Ok Reg 1864, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3628, eff 6-1-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2969, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1401, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1993, eff 7-15-11]