Ch. 609                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION UNDER
THIS SECTION; OR

(2) OTHER ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(D)    (1) IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATION
UNDER § 10-108.4 OF THIS ARTICLE. A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OR ENERGY PROVIDER
SHALL PROVIDE IF AVAILABLE:

(I) A PERSONS NAME AND ADDRESS; AND

(II) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSONS EMPLOYER

(2) IF A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OR ENERGY PROVIDER FAILS TO
COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE ADMINISTRATION, THE ADMINISTRATION
SHALL HAVE AVAILABLE THE REMEDIES PROVIDED UNDER §10-108.4 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E)    AN EMPLOYER, PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ENERGY PROVIDER OR LABOR
UNION THAT COMPLIES WITH A REQUEST FROM THE ADMINISTRATION MADE UNDER
THIS SECTION IS NOT LIABLE UNDER STATE LAW TO ANY PERSON FOR ANY:

(1) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THE ADMINISTRATION UNDER THIS
SECTION; OR

(2) OTHER ACTION TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(e) (F) Any record compiled FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED under this
section shall be available only to:

(1)     an authorized representative of this State or of a local department of
this State; or

(2)     a person who has a STATUTORY right to the records in an official
capacity.

(G) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH ANY PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY, ENERGY PROVIDER. OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION TO CONDUCT
DATABASE MATCHES FOR INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (D)(1) OF THIS
SECTION.

(2) THE ADMINISTRATION:

(I) SHALL PROVIDE THE NAMES AND, IE KNOWN, SOCIAL
SECURITY NUMBERS OF THE PARENTS OR PUTATIVE FATHERS CONCERNING WHOM
THE INFORMATION IS SOUGHT;

(II) SHALL PAY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, ENERGY
PROVIDER, OR FINANCIAL INSTITUTION A REASONABLE FEE, NOT TO EXCEED THE
ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ENERGY PROVIDER,

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