HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF THE PART  OF A PUBLIC RECORD
THAT CONTAINS MEDICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INFORMATION ABOUT AN
INDIVIDUAL, OTHER THAN AN AUTOPSY REPORT OF  A MEDICAL EXAMINER.

(2)  A CUSTODIAN SHALL PERMIT THE PERSON IN INTEREST
TO INSPECT THE PUBLIC RECORD TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER §
4-302(B) OF THE HEALTH-GENERAL ARTICLE.

(C)  SOCIOLOGICAL INFORMATION.

IF THE OFFICIAL CUSTODIAN HAS ADOPTED RULES OR REGULATIONS
THAT DEFINE SOCIOLOGICAL INFORMATION FOR PURPOSES OF THIS
SUBSECTION, A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF THE PART OF A
PUBLIC RECORD THAT CONTAINS SOCIOLOGICAL INFORMATION, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OR REGULATIONS .-

(D)  COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.

A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF THE PART OF A PUBLIC
RECORD THAT CONTAINS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
OR OBTAINED FROM ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT:

(1)  A TRADE SECRET;

(2)  CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL INFORMATION;

(3)  CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION; OR

(4)  CONFIDENTIAL GEOLOGICAL OR GEOPHYSICAL
INFORMATION.

(E)  PUBLIC EMPLOYEES.

A CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF THE PART OF A PUBLIC
RECORD THAT CONTAINS THE HOME ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AN
EMPLOYEE OF A UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION UNLESS:

(1)  THE EMPLOYEE GIVES PERMISSION FOR THE INSPECTION;
OR

(2)  THE UNIT OR INSTRUMENTALITY THAT EMPLOYS THE
INDIVIDUAL DETERMINES THAT INSPECTION IS NEEDED TO PROTECT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.

(F)  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

(1)  THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE SALARY OF A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.

(2)  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
CUSTODIAN SHALL DENY INSPECTION OF THE PART OF A PUBLIC RECORD
THAT CONTAINS INFORMATION ABOUT THE FINANCES OF AN INDIVIDUAL,
INCLUDING ASSETS, INCOME, LIABILITIES, NET WORTH, BANK BALANCES,
FINANCIAL HISTORY OR ACTIVITIES, OR CREDIT WORTHINESS.