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§ 7-1103. Disclosure of records by custodians

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Civil Liability (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-1103
§ 7-1103. Disclosure of records by custodians
Currentness
Custodian defined
(a) In this section, “custodian” means:
(1) Executive officer or administrative head of a licensee, as defined in § 7-1001 of this title;
(2) An individual who is responsible for the area where records on individuals who are served by a licensee, as defined in § 7-1001 of this title, are kept; or
(3) Any individual who has or controls the record.
Fines and penalties
(b) In addition to any damages recoverable in a court of general jurisdiction, a custodian of a record who discloses the record in violation of § 7-1010 of this title is liable to the individual whose records are disclosed unlawfully for punitive damages in an amount that does not exceed $500 plus reasonable attorney's fees.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1986, c. 637, § 2, eff. July 1, 1986.
MD Code, Health - General, § 7-1103, MD HEALTH GEN § 7-1103
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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