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§ 9-219. Confidential research records

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Juvenile Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Department of Juvenile Services (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Organization and Administration of Department (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-219
§ 9-219. Confidential research records
Currentness
“Confidential research record” defined
(a)(1) In this section, “confidential research record” means a record, report, statement, note, or other information that:
(i) is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or the Secretary; and
(ii) names or otherwise identifies a person.
(2) “Confidential research record” includes a record that was transferred to the custody of the Department by a predecessor agency.
Custody
(b) Each confidential research record shall remain in the custody and control of the Department.
Use
(c) A confidential research record may be used only for the research and study for which it was assembled or obtained.
Disclosure
(d) A person may not disclose a confidential research record to any person who is not engaged in the research or study for which it was assembled or obtained.
Statistical information
(e) This section does not apply to or restrict the use or publication of any statistics, information, or other material that summarizes or refers to confidential records in the aggregate, without disclosing the identity of any person who is the subject of a confidential record.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 3, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 2011. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 602, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 603, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2013, c. 474, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-219, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-219
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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