Confidentiality and disclosure of records and files
N.D. Cent. Code § 50-10.1-07
in effect50-10.1-07. Confidentiality and disclosure of records and files
Those records and files of the state and local ombudsman, and their authorized agents,
which relate to, or identify any resident of a long-term care facility or a complainant, are
confidential and may not be disclosed unless:
1. A resident, or a legal guardian or attorney in fact, consents in writing to the release of
the information and designates to whom the information must be disclosed;
2. The ombudsman authorizes a disclosure which does not reveal the identity of any
complainant or resident; or
3. A court of competent jurisdiction orders the disclosure.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t50c10-1.pdf#nameddest=50-10p1-07Fetched: 10/16/2026