[§353G-6]  Use of drug test or assessmentresults.  (a)  Except as provided by law, the results of an inmate's drugtest required or ordered under this chapter shall be used only to determine:

(1)  Whether the department of public safety shallorder treatment or an assessment;

(2)  Appropriate conditions of parole or other releasefrom a correctional center or facility; or

(3)  An appropriate sanction for violation of a termor condition of the person's participation in a treatment program imposedpursuant to section 353G-9 or any other law.

(b)  Except as provided by law, an assessmentshall be used only for the purposes listed in subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) andto provide background information about an inmate to any person or agencyconducting a prerelease assessment pursuant to section 353G-4.

(c)  Except as provided in this chapter, anyinformation obtained as a result of an assessment program or a treatmentprogram, including positive drug tests, shall be kept confidential inaccordance with the requirements of 42 United States Code section 290dd-3.[L 1998, c 152, pt of §2]