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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (b)(3)(ii) and (4) of this section,
the term "administrative head" is substituted for
"director of the facility" to avoid confusion
with references to the Director of the
Administration and to standardize the references
to this position. See revisor's note to §
7-204(c) of this title.

As to the State designated advocacy agency
described in subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this
section, see the Executive Order that designated
the Maryland Advocacy Unit for the
Developmentally Disabled (MAUDD); COMAR
01.01.1977.07.

The Commission to Revise the Annotated Code
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly,
that former Article 59A, § 17(e)(1) — now
subsection (b)(l)(i)2. of this section
provided that a mentally retarded individual may
prevent disclosure of the record of that
individual to a guardian of the person. The
General Assembly may wish to consider whether
this provision is consistent with appointment by
a court of a guardian.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Department" § 1-101. "Facility" § 7-101
"Director" § 7-101 "Person" § 1-101
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101

7-613. CONTESTING CONTENT OR DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS.

(A)  REQUESTS PERMITTED.

A MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL OR PERSON WHO IS
AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUAL MAY:

(1)  CONTEST A RECORD THAT THE FACILITY KEEPS ON
THE INDIVIDUAL;

(2)  ASK FOR AN ADDITION TO OR OTHER CHANGE IN
THE RECORD; AND

(3)  CONTEST DISCLOSURE OF THE RECORD.

(B)  ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER A FACILITY RECEIVES A REQUEST TO
CHANGE A RECORD, THE FACILITY SHALL ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF
THE REQUEST.

(C)  RESPONSE TO REQUEST.

(1) WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER THE FACILITY
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE REQUEST, THE FACILITY SHALL: