Ch. 299                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) The Office for Children, Youth, and Families.

[(b) (D) The information and PORTIONS OF records that may be disclosed under
this section shall be limited to:

(1) Demographic information to enable precise identification of the child;

(2) A listing of the types, dates, and duration of services provided by the
agency; and

(3) A listing of dates of any evaluations performed by the agency.] THOSE
WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED SPECIFICALLY IN THE WRITTEN REQUEST.

(D) (E) EXCEPT WHERE CONSENT OF THE PERSON IN INTEREST IS NOT
REQUIRED BY LAW, INFORMATION AND RECORDS SHALL BE DISCLOSED UNDER
SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION ONLY AFTER WRITTEN CONSENT HAS BEEN
OBTAINED FROM THE PERSON IN INTEREST OR OTHER INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED
TO GIVE CONSENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION.

(E) (F) IF THE PERSON IN INTEREST IS NOT REASONABLY AVAILABLE TO
GIVE WRITTEN CONSENT, THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, NOT LISTED IN ORDER OF
PRIORITY, MAY CONSENT IN WRITING TO THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION
REGARDING A MINOR:

(1)      AN ADULT WHO HAS CARE AND CONTROL OF THE MINOR;

(2)      A SPOUSE OF AN ADULT WHO HAS CARE OF THE MINOR;

(3) A COURT THAT HAS JURISDICTION OVER A SUIT AFFECTING THE
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP OF WHICH THE MINOR IS THE SUBJECT; OR

ft) (3) FOR MINORS IN ITS CARE AND CUSTODY, THE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES, OR
A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

(F) (G) A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO CONSENT TO THE RELEASE OF
INFORMATION UNDER SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)      CONFIRM IN WRITING THAT THE PERSON IN INTEREST IS NOT
REASONABLY AVAILABLE; AND

(2)      INCLUDE THE WRITTEN CONFIRMATION IN THE RECORD FROM
WHICH THE INFORMATION IS RELEASED.

(G) (H) (1) CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES RECORDS COLLECTED BEFORE
OCTOBER 1, 1993 ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE INFORMATION AND RECORDS THAT
MAY BE EXCHANGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION UNLESS THE PERSON IN
INTEREST:

(I)       IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE RECORDS AND
THE INFORMATION TO BE EXCHANGED; AND

(II)     GIVES CONSENT.

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