321—9.10 (231) Confidentiality.
	 9.10(1) Access restriction. Resident advocate committee members shall not have access to the following records unless access is granted by the resident or the resident’s responsible party, such as a guardian or conservator, and the resident’s advocate/ombudsman:
	  a.   	 Medical, financial or personal records of residents; or
	  b.   	 Records of the social services department of the facility.
	 9.10(2) Nondisclosure of information. The committee shall not disclose information concerning residents or the operation of a facility in a manner that will identify individuals or the facility, except to the state long-term care ombudsman program or as requested by the department of inspections and appeals in the investigation of a facility.