In addition to the confidentiality requirements in section 26.1-36-12.4, information pertaining to an eligible employee's group medical records for claims, employee premium payments made, salary reduction amounts taken, history of any available insurance coverage purchased, and amounts and types of insurance applied for under the supplemental life insurance coverage under this chapter is confidential and is not a public record. The information and records may be disclosed, under rules adopted by the board, only to: 1. A person to which the eligible employee has given written authorization to have the information disclosed. 2. A person legally representing the eligible employee, upon proper proof of representation, and unless the eligible employee specifically withholds authorization. 3. A person authorized by a court order. 4. A person to which the board is required to disclose information pursuant to federal or state statutes or regulations. 5. Any person if the purpose of the disclosure is for treatment, payment, or health care operations.
54-52.1-12. Ownership and confidentiality of the uniform group health insurance medical records of employees, retirees, and dependents. The medical records and related data of the employees, retirees, and dependents, obtained as the result of enrollment in the uniform group insurance program, are the property of the public employees retirement system. The records and data are confidential and are not public records. However, the board may allow administrators of administrative services only contracts or third-party administrators contracts access to the records and data where it is required in the performance of the administrator's duties pursuant to the contract. No administrator may be held liable for furnishing to the board information with respect to any patient, or any physician, hospital, or other health care provider.