41-1380. Ombudsman-citizens aide
protections
A. A civil action may not be brought against the ombudsman-citizens aide or the
staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide for any action or omission in performing the duties
under this article except for gross negligence or intentional wrongful acts or omissions
except as provided in title 38, chapter 3, article 8.
B. A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman-citizens aide may be reviewed in
superior court only to determine if it is contrary to this article.
C. The ombudsman-citizens aide and the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide shall
not be required to testify in court regarding matters that come to their attention in the
exercise of their duties except as may be necessary to enforce this article.
D. Records and files maintained by the ombudsman-citizens aide are not public
records and are exempt from title 39, chapter 1. The information contained in these
records and files that were prepared pursuant to an investigation conducted under this
article are not subject to disclosure except to the attorney general or any county
attorney in connection with an investigation that has been referred to the attorney
general or a county attorney pursuant to section 41-1379. For the purposes of this
subsection, "records and files" means all information the department of economic security
and the office of the ombudsman-citizens aide gathers during the course of a child
protective services investigation conducted under this article from the time a file is
opened and until it is closed. Records and files do not include information that is
contained in child welfare agency licensing records.
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