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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

(C) ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE.
A FACILITY SHALL DISCLOSE A RECORD THAT IS SOUGHT:

(1)  BY THE STAFF OF THE FACILITY TO CARRY OUT A
PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE RECORD IS KEPT;

(2)  BY A PERSON WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING
MEDICAL OR OTHER SERVICES FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE
MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL;

(3)  BY THE DIRECTOR OR A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DIRECTOR; AND

(4)  BY A PERSON TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF:

(I)  A MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE;

(II)  AN ACCREDITATION BOARD OR COMMISSION;

(III)  A LICENSING AGENCY THAT IS
AUTHORIZED BY STATUTE TO REVIEW RECORDS;

(IV)  A COURT ORDER;

(V)  A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DIVISION OF
REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT;

(VI)  AN AUDITOR OF THE DEPARTMENT; OR

(VII)  AN AUDITOR OF THE DIVISION OF AUDITS
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES.

(D)  FEES FOR COPIES.

(1)  A FACILITY MAY REQUIRE A PERSON WHO ASKS FOR
A COPY OF A RECORD TO PAY A REASONABLE FEE.

(2)  THE FEE MAY NOT EXCEED THE COST OF COPYING
THE RECORD.

(E)  LIST OF DISCLOSURES.

(1)  EXCEPT FOR A DISCLOSURE THAT IS MADE TO THE
STAFF FOR ITS ROUTINE USE UNDER SUBSECTION (C)(1) OF THIS
SECTION, A FACILITY SHALL KEEP A LIST OF ALL DISCLOSURES OF
A RECORD.

(2)  THE LIST SHALL STATE:

(I)  THE DATE, NATURE, AND PURPOSE OF EACH
DISCLOSURE; AND

(II)  THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERSON
TO WHOM THE DISCLOSURE IS MADE.