§ 3–1205.25. Disciplinary records.

(a) Consent Orders, Final Orders, and Notices of Summary Suspensions issued pursuant to this chapter shall be considered public documents and posted on the Department of Health's website; provided that these documents may be redacted for purposes of protecting private or otherwise confidential information and may only be disclosed in unredacted form in accordance with a District or federal law or regulation.

(b) Medical records, Orders for Fitness to Practice Evaluations, or other types of physical and mental evaluations, and the resulting reports, shall not be disclosed and shall be exempt from disclosure under subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2.

(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of the Department of Health may provide information regarding a past or pending investigation of, or disciplinary action against, any licensee, registrant, or certificate holder, or applicant for licensure, registration, or certification by that board to any District licensing authority or a licensing authority of any jurisdiction, upon request; except, that this authorization shall not apply to information that is deemed confidential under subsection (b) of this section. Nothing in this chapter shall limit the authority of the Director to disclose to any person or entity information concerning the existence of any investigation for unlicensed practice being conducted against any person who is neither licensed, registered, or certified, nor an applicant for licensure, registration, or certification.