Nothing in this chapter limits, waives, or abrogates: (1) the scope or nature of any statutory or common law privilege, including the work-product privilege or the attorney-client privilege; (2) any existing ability or authority under state law to challenge privilege; or (3) the department's authority to obtain or use documents or information that the department otherwise has the authority to obtain under state regulations promulgated pursuant to federally-approved programs. HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 384, Section 2; 2000 Act No. 270, Section 1.
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