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§ 24-906. Identification cards for program participants

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 24. Miscellaneous Provisions
Subtitle 9. Opioid-Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Programs (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-906
§ 24-906. Identification cards for program participants
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) Each Program participant shall be issued a unique identification card with a unique identification number.
(2) The unique identification number may not be cross-indexed to any personal identifying data on the participant.
Confidentiality
(b) Any information obtained by a Program that identifies Program participants, including Program records, is:
(1) Confidential;
(2) Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and
(3) Not discoverable in any criminal or civil proceeding.
Release or disclosure of information
(c)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, on the written consent of a Program participant, information obtained by a Program that identifies the Program participant may be released or disclosed to an individual or agency for purposes of linking to services under § 24-903(a)(6) of this subtitle.
(2) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a Program participant raises the issue of participation in a Program either as a subject matter or legal defense in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the Program participant waives the confidentiality as to identity provided under subsection (b) of this section.
(3) Substance-related treatment records requested or provided under this section are subject to any additional limitations on disclosure or re-disclosure of a medical record developed in connection with the provision of substance-related treatment services under State law or 42 U.S.C. § 290dd-2 and 42 C.F.R. Part 2.

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Added by Acts 2016, c. 348, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Health - General, § 24-906, MD HEALTH GEN § 24-906
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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