Rule 4. Confidentiality of records and hearings

(a) Hearings, information, records and transcripts of hearings conducted and maintained

by the Program shall be confidential and closed to the public, except that:

(1) A claimant, or the representative of a claimant with the claimant's signed

authorization, may review the claimant's claim;

(2) Physicians treating or examining a claimant seeking benefits from the Program or

physicians advising the Program regarding any claim may, with the Programs

authorization, inspect the claims files and records of the claimant;

(3) Other persons, with the Program's authorization, may inspect the claims files and

records of the claimant when rendering assistance to the Program on a matter pertaining

to the administration of the Program; and

(4) Other persons may be present at hearings upon the written authorization of the

claimant or the Director of the Program.

(b) Meetings of the Appeals Board shall be closed to the public. The Chairperson or, in

his or her absence, the member designated to act as presiding officer shall direct a

member to record minutes of each meeting of the Appeals Board. The minutes shall be

confidential.