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Ch. 243
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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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3-102.
(A) IT IS THE INTENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT PUBLIC AGENCIES
THAT SERVE CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN THE STATE EXCHANGE
INFORMATION WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PERSON IN INTEREST OR
ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO GIVE CONSENT UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
TITLE.
(B) THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF:
(1) CARRYING OUT THE POLICY ESTABLISHED UNDER § 1-102 OF THIS
ARTICLE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY SERVICES;
(2) FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SEAMLESS SYSTEM OF
FAMILY-FOCUSED SERVICES; AND
(3) ACHIEVING A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED INTERAGENCY
APPROACH TO PROVIDING A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT IS FAMILY- AND
CHILD-ORIENTED.
3-103.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER STATE LAW AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN §
3-104 OF THIS TITLE, ON WRITTEN REQUEST, A PUBLIC AGENCY SHALL DISCLOSE
INFORMATION AND. RECORDS ON CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES SERVED BY
THAT AGENCY TO:
(1) ANOTHER PUBLIC AGENCY THAT SERVES THE SAME CHILDREN,
YOUTH, AND FAMILIES;
(2) ANOTHER PUBLIC AGENCY THAT HAS CHILDREN OR YOUTH IN A
PROGRAM, HOME, OR RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FUNDED OR LICENSED BY THAT
AGENCY; OR
(3) THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN.
3-104.
(A) A PUBLIC AGENCY MAY NOT DISCLOSE INFORMATION OR RECORDS
UNDER § 3-103 OF THIS TITLE IF:
(1) DISCLOSURE IS PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW; OR
(2) THE PUBLIC AGENCY HAS NOT OBTAINED WRITTEN CONSENT IF
REQUIRED BY § 3-105 OF THIS TITLE.
(B) A PUBLIC AGENCY MAY DISCLOSE ONLY THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS
THAT ARE IDENTIFIED SPECIFICALLY IN THE WRITTEN REQUEST.
(C) (1) A PUBLIC AGENCY MAY NOT DISCLOSE CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
RECORDS COLLECTED BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1993, UNLESS THE PERSON IN INTEREST
GIVES CONSENT AFTER BEING GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RECORDS
AND THE INFORMATION TO BE DISCLOSED.
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