Section 1341.5 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 1.
1341.5
. (a) The director, as a general rule, shall publish or make
available for public inspection any information filed with or
obtained by the department, unless the director finds that this
availability or publication is contrary to law. No provision of this
chapter authorizes the director or any of the director's assistants,
clerks, or deputies to disclose any information withheld from public
inspection except among themselves or when necessary or appropriate
in a proceeding or investigation under this chapter or to other
federal or state regulatory agencies. No provision of this chapter
either creates or derogates from any privilege that exists at common
law or otherwise when documentary or other evidence is sought under a
subpoena directed to the director or any of his or her assistants,
clerks, or deputies.
(b) It is unlawful for the director or any of his or her
assistants, clerks, or deputies to use for personal benefit any
information that is filed with or obtained by the director and that
is not then generally available to the public.