The Disability Determination Services (DDS) can only disclose a CE report to the claimant's
medical source without permission if the report contains new diagnostic information
or test results that reveal a situation meeting the criteria described in GN 03316.135, i.e., an emergency, life or death situation where harm is believed to be imminent.
If the situation does not constitute an emergency, life or death situation where harm
is believed to be imminent, but otherwise raises agency concern or if there are any
questions concerning the appropriateness of the disclosure, contact the regional Privacy
Act Coordinator, who may in turn contact the Office of the General Counsel.
Follow the instructions in DI 22510.070C, in this section, when releasing a CE report, with a cover letter, to a claimant's
medical source. For cover letter model language, see NL 00705.0753.