Ch. 539                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5)  If necessary, initiate studies to help the
[Director] SECRETARY in general planning and program development
for the [Agency] DEPARTMENT; and

(6)  For these and related purposes, use research and
information available from all sources.

(c)  Each confidential record that was assembled by the
Juvenile Services [Administration] AGENCY shall be transferred to
the custody of the [Agency] DEPARTMENT.

(d)  Each confidential record shall remain in the custody
and control of the [Agency] DEPARTMENT if:

(1)  The [Agency] DEPARTMENT assembled or obtained the
confidential record; or

(2)  The confidential record was transferred to the
[Agency] DEPARTMENT from the Juvenile Services [Administration]
AGENCY.

(e)  The confidential record may be used only for the
research and study for which it was assembled or obtained.

(f)  A person may not disclose any confidential record to
any person who is not engaged in the research or study project.

(g)  This section does not apply to or restrict the use or
publication of any statistics, information, or other material
that summarizes or refers to confidential records in the
aggregate, without disclosing the identity of any person who is
the subject of the confidential record.

2-116.

The [Agency] DEPARTMENT may:

(1)  Accept, manage, and dispose of federal funds and
commodities; and

(2)  Take advantage of any available federal program
or grant-in-aid or other public or private assistance that
accomplishes or furthers the objectives of this article.

2-117.

(a) (1) The [Agency] DEPARTMENT may establish and operate
the facilities that are necessary to diagnose, care for, train,
educate, and rehabilitate properly children who need these
services.

(2) These facilities include:

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