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GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.43, subd. 9, 181.9731, 181.9732 <br /> DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Data acquired by a peer support counselor in public safety peer <br /> counseling or data acquired by a critical incident stress management team member providing <br /> critical incident stress management services. "Public safety peer counseling" means a session or <br /> sessions led by a peer support counselor held for an emergency service provider (peace officers, <br /> correctional officers, probation officers, supervision agents, firefighters, rescue squad members, <br /> dispatchers, hospital or emergency medical clinic personnel, a person who provides emergency <br /> medical services for a Minnesota licensed ambulance service, forensic science professional, or <br /> other person involved with public safety emergency services, either paid or volunteer) who <br /> experienced an occupation-related trauma, illness, or stress develop skills and strategies to better <br /> understand, cope with, and process emotions and memories tied to the trauma, illness, or stress. <br /> This includes group sessions led by a peer support counselor, one-to-one contact with a peer <br /> support counselor, and meetings with a peer support counselor to obtain referrals to appropriate <br /> mental health or community support services. "Critical incident stress management services" <br /> means consultation,risk assessment, education, intervention, and other crisis intervention services <br /> provided by a critical incident stress management team or critical incident stress management team <br /> member to an emergency service provider affected by a critical incident. The data shall not be <br /> disclosed to third parties as it is classified as private data. Exceptions include when disclosure: (1) <br /> is necessary to prevent harm to self by the recipient of the services or to prevent the person from <br /> harming someone else;(2)is required by mandatory reporting laws; (3) is authorized by the person <br /> who received services and the person provides written consent; (4) is authorized by the living <br /> spouse or estate administrator of a deceased person who received services; or(5) is required under <br /> limited circumstances related to testimony. <br /> PUBLIC SAFETY <br /> Arson Investigation <br /> CLASSIFICATION(S): Confidential/Public <br /> GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.6905, subd. 26, 299F.055 and 299F.056 <br /> DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Data received pursuant to the Arson Reporting Immunity Law,Minn. <br /> Stat. § 299F.052 to 299F.057 by an authorized person or insurance company shall be confidential <br /> data until its release is required pursuant to a criminal or civil proceeding. <br /> Child Abuse Report Records <br /> CLASSIFICATION(S): Confidential/Private <br /> GOVERNING STATUTE: Minn. Stat. §§ 13.871, subd. 6 (b), 13.82, subd. 8 and 9 and 626.556, <br /> Minn. Stat., Chapter 260E <br /> DESCRIPTION OF DATA: Active or inactive investigative data that identify a victim of child <br /> abuse or neglect reported under Minn. Stat. § 626.556 are private data on individuals. Active or <br /> inactive investigative data that identify a reporter of child abuse or neglect under Minn. Stat. § <br /> 626.556 are confidential data on individuals, unless the subject of the report compels disclosure <br /> under Minn. Stat. § 626.556, subd. 11. Investigative data that become inactive under Minnesota <br /> Statutes, Section 626.556, subd. 7(a) or(b) and that relate to the alleged abuse or neglect of a child <br /> by a person responsible for the child's care, as defined in Minn. Stat. § 626.556, subd. 2 are private <br /> 4Appendix A-15 <br />