Confidentiality of trade secrets; violations
Sec. 48.4. (a) All information reported to or otherwise obtained by
the commissioner, his designated representatives, the department of
labor, the occupational safety standards commission, the board of
safety review, the bureau of safety education and training, and the
agents and employees of any of them that contains or might reveal a
trade secret, shall be considered confidential and shall be disclosed
only to such other officers or employees concerned with the
functions set forth in this chapter as may be necessary for them to
discharge their duties under this chapter. In any proceeding, the
commissioner, the commission, the board, or a court shall issue such
orders as may be appropriate, including the impoundment of files, or
portions of files, to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets.
(b) No person may violate the confidentiality of trade secrets.
(Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.241, SEC.54.) As amended by Acts 1978,
P.L.2, SEC.2235; P.L.37-1985, SEC.43.
Last modified: May 27, 2006