The agency charged with protecting and advocating the rights of persons with disabilities may investigate any reported incident of abuse or neglect if there is probable cause that it in fact occurred. The agency shall have access to the facility or program to examine relevant records and interview persons who may have knowledge of the alleged abuse or neglect. The agency shall have access to facilities and programs treating persons with disabilities and access to such persons.
The protection and advocacy agency shall have access to the medical and other records of the following persons with disabilities: 1) any person who is a client of or requested assistance from the agency if the agency has received authorization for such access from the person or person's designated agent or other legal representative, although the person may subsequently deny such access; 2) any person that cannot be located and who is unable to authorize access due to mental or physical condition, who does not have a legal representative, and the agency has received a complaint or there is pro
