5-539.3.

(A) THE MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD AND THE BOARD'S DESIGNEES AND
STAFF:

(1) MAY NOT DISCLOSE TO ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SPECIFIC CHILD PROTECTION CASE
ABOUT WHICH THE STATE BOARD IS PROVIDED INFORMATION; AND

(2) MAY MAKE PUBLIC OTHER INFORMATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BY

LAW.

(B) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW, THE SPECIAL
SECRETARY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MAY IMPOSE ON ANY PERSON
WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION A CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING
$500 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

5-546. 

[Each] A public or private agency or institution [that provides or arranges
out-of-home placement for minor children under the jurisdiction of the local
department] shall give to the State Board and local boards any information that the
boards request to perform their duties.

SUBTITLE 7A. STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
5-7A-01.

(A) THERE IS A STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

(B) THE COUNCIL IS PART OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND
FAMILIES FOR BUDGETARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.

5-7A-02.

(A) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF UP TO 23 MEMBERS INCLUDING:

(1) A SENATOR DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE OF
MARYLAND;

(2) A DELEGATE DESIGNATED BY. THE SPEAKER OF THE MARYLAND
HOUSE OF DELEGATES;

(3) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES,
DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY;

(4) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE, DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY;

(5) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, DESIGNATED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT;

(6) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE,
DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY;