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BOOK 2/2 PAGE A4 <br />List of Confidential or Privileged Records <br />Note: The following list merely provides the statutory reference for records that are <br />exempt from the Public Records Act because they are confidential or privileged. Some <br />records are completely exempt from production while others are exempt only under <br />certain circumstances. Employees are strongly encouraged to become familiar with the <br />statutes involving records within their custody. Questions regarding the production of <br />potential confidential or privileged records should be referred to the County Attorney. <br />Personnel Records <br />G.S. 115C-319 to 115C-321 (Public school employees) <br />G.S. 115D-27 to 115D-30 (Community college employees) <br />G.S. 122C-158 (Area authority employees) <br />G.S. 13OA-42 (Health department employees) <br />G.S. 1311;-97.1 (Public hospital employees <br />G.S. 153A-98 (County government employees) <br />G.S. 160A-168 (City government employees) <br />G.S. 162A-6.1 (Water and sewer authority employees) <br />Criminal Investigation Records <br />G.S. 132-1.4 (Criminal investigation and criminal intelligence records) <br />Confidential Legal Materials <br />G.S. 132-1.1 (Communications from attorney to client regarding litigation) <br />G.S. ]A-], RCP 23(6)(3) (Attorney work product) <br />Trade Secrets <br />G.S. 132-1.2 (Trade secrets) <br />Settlements <br />G.S. 132-1.3 (Settlements of suits brought against governments) <br />G.S. 143-318.11 (a)(4) (Settlements discusses in closed session) <br />Local Tax Records <br />G.S. 153A-148.1 (County tax records) <br />G.S. 160A-208.1 (City tax records) <br />Medical and Patient Records <br />G.S. 8-53 (Privileged physician-patient records) <br />G.S. 122C-52(a) (Area authority client records) <br />G.S. 130A-12 (Health department privileged medical records) <br />G.S. 131E-97 (Health care facility patient medical and financial records) <br />Minutes of Closed Sessions <br />G.S. 143-318.10(e) (Minutes of closed session) <br />6 <br />