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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch.8

In regard to subsection (d) of this section,
Standard State Travel Regulations are adopted by
the Department of Personnel with the approval of
the Board of Public Works.

7-503. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.

(A)  "CONFIDENTIAL RECORD" DEFINED.

(1)  IN THIS SECTION, "CONFIDENTIAL RECORD" MEANS
ANY RECORD OF THE BOARD THAT CONCERNS AND IDENTIFIES A
LICENSEE, FORMER LICENSEE, OR LICENSE APPLICANT.

(2)  "CONFIDENTIAL RECORD" DOES NOT INCLUDE A
RECORD:

(I)  OF THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN
EXAMINATION;

(II)  OF A LICENSE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL;

(III)  THAT INDICATES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL IS
NOT LICENSED OR WAS NOT LICENSED AT A PARTICULAR TIME; OR

(IV)  OF A FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD
UNDER §§ 7-312 OR 7-605 OF THIS TITLE.

(B)  SCOPE OF CONFIDENTIALITY.

A CONFIDENTIAL RECORD IS EXEMPT FROM:

(1)  PROCESS; AND

(2)  DISCLOSURE UNDER THE "PUBLIC INFORMATION
ACT", ARTICLE 76A, § 1 ET SEQ. OF THE CODE.

(C)  ACCESS TO CONFIDENTIAL RECORDS.

A CONFIDENTIAL RECORD IS AVAILABLE TO:

(1)  THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR ITS AUTHORIZED
EMPLOYEES;

(2)  THE INDIVIDUAL TO WHOM THE RECORD RELATES OR
AN AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THAT INDIVIDUAL;

(3)  THE PARTIES TO A PROCEEDING HELD UNDER §§
7-312 OR 7-605 OF THIS TITLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSPECTING
AND COPYING IT; AND

(4)  A COURT FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF A DECISION OF
THE BOARD IN A PROCEEDING UNDER §§ 7-312 OR 7-605 OF THIS
TITLE.

(D)  WAIVER OF CONFIDENTIALITY.