52.06.020 Access to Records

(a) Before a hearing conducted under this title, the respondent, respondent's representative, or respondent's counsel, and the Tribal attorney must be afforded access to all records, accessible by the Health Officer, as allowed under federal and tribal privacy laws, including hospital records if the respondent is hospitalized.

(b) If the respondent is hospitalized at the time of the hearing, the hospital shall make available at the hearing for use by the respondent, respondent's representative, respondent's counsel, and the Tribal Attorney all records in its possession relating to the conditions of the respondent.