§ 5-4B-06. Authorization for disclosure of information
West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: October 1, 2014
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-4B-06
§ 5-4B-06. Authorization for disclosure of information
(a) The Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department may authorize a confidential intermediary to obtain information described in subsection (b) or (c) of this section to locate an individual sought by an applicant.
(b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary may apply to the Secretary of Health for a copy of the following:
(2) To apply for a copy of a record listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary shall submit to the Secretary of Health a written statement signed by the Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department and witnessed by a notary public that authorizes the confidential intermediary to obtain information necessary to locate an individual sought by an applicant.
(c)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a confidential intermediary may access any information that is contained in a public record, as defined in § 4-101 of the General Provisions Article, including a court record.
(2) To have access to information contained in a public record, a confidential intermediary shall submit to the custodian of a public record a written statement signed by the Director or the Adoption Program Manager of the Department and witnessed by a notary public that authorizes the confidential intermediary to obtain information necessary to locate an individual sought by an applicant.
Credits
Added by Acts 1998, c. 679, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 213, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2014, c. 104, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-4B-06, MD FAMILY § 5-4B-06
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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