Sec. 38a-35. (Formerly Sec. 38-19e). Confidentiality of proceedings, records, findings and deliberations.


      Sec. 38a-35. (Formerly Sec. 38-19e). Confidentiality of proceedings, records, findings and deliberations. All proceedings, records, findings and deliberations of a hearing panel shall be confidential and shall not be used in any other proceedings, or otherwise publicized, except as provided in section 19a-17b and sections 38a-32 to 38a-36, inclusive, nor disclosed by any party, witness, counsel, panel member or other person, on penalty of being found in contempt of court. The manner in which a hearing panel and each member thereof deliberates, decides and votes on any matter submitted to it, including whether its final decision is unanimous or otherwise, shall not be disclosed or made public by any person, except as provided in said sections.

      (P.A. 77-249, S. 4; P.A. 82-472, S. 160, 183.)

      History: P.A. 82-472 substituted "in this chapter" for "herein" where appearing; Sec. 38-19e transferred to Sec. 38a-35 in 1991.