WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 827

of an allegation or the results of an investigation before the
Board.

(f) The Board may disclose any information contained in a
record to a person if:

(1)  A licensed physician on whom any information is
requested authorizes the person to receive the disclosure;

(2)  The person requests the information in writing;
and

(3)  The authorization for the disclosure is in
writing.

.(g) The Board may disclose any information contained in a
record to the Medical Assistance Compliance Administration or any
health occupational regulatory board if:

(1)  The Medical Assistance Compliance Administration
or any health occupational regulatory board requests the
information in writing;

(2)  (i) The Board has issued an order under § 14-506
of this subtitle; or

(ii) An allegation is pending before the Board;
and

(3)  The Board determines that the requested
information is necessary for the proper conduct of the business
of that administration or board.

(h) If the Board determines that the information contained
in a record concerns possible criminal activity of a licensed
physician, the Board shall disclose the information to a law
enforcement or prosecutorial official.

(i) (1) The Board may publish a summary of any allegations
of grounds for disciplinary or other action.

(2) A summary may not identify:

(i) Any person who makes an allegation to the
Board or any of its investigatory bodies;

(ii) A licensed physician about whom an
allegation is made; or

(iii) A witness in an investigation or a
proceeding before the Board or any of its investigatory bodies.

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