Ch. 264                              1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     The Maryland Parole Commission;

(4)     A State's Attorney, when required in the prosecution or defense of a
proceeding in court;

(5)     A federal, State, or local law-enforcement officer upon a written request
signed by an authorized commanding officer of the law-enforcement agency certifying
that the information is needed for a pending investigation;

(6)     An authorized correctional official or probation officer of the United
States or a state, district, or territory of the United States if that jurisdiction has made
reciprocal provision by law for the furnishing of similar information to comparable
officials of this State:                                                                                                   

(7)     The Attorney General of Maryland;

(8)     The Inmate Grievance Commission to the extent relevant to a matter
pending before it, and with the written consent of the person to whom the information
pertains;

(9)     The Division of Vocational. Rehabilitation .of the Department of
Education solely for the purpose of determining if a person confined at the Institution
qualifies for benefits provided by the Division;

(10)   Providers of medical care when medical records are required to the
extent necessary to assure proper medical treatment;

(11)   A judge of a circuit court or District Court when required in connection
with pretrial release, presentence, or postsentence investigation; and

(12)   State, local, federal, and private agencies to the extent the release of the
information will benefit an inmate, and with the written consent of the person to whom
the information pertains.

(e)     Confidential information may be disclosed under subsection (d) only if the
director is reasonably assured and convinced that:

(1)     It will be used solely for the legitimate purposes of the person or agency
receiving it;

(2)     It will not be used for any improper or unauthorized purpose; and

(3)     It will not be further disseminated to any person or agency not
authorized to receive it under subsection (d).

(f)      Juvenile records obtained pursuant to subsection (c) may not be disclosed to
any person or agency except those listed in subsection (d)(1), (2), and (3), and then only
in accordance with subsection (e).

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