PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 356

(5) To another health care provider as provided in § 19-308.2 or § 10-807
of this article;

(6) (i) Subject to the additional limitations for a medical record
developed primarily in connection with the provision of mental health services in §

4- 307 of this subtitle and except as otherwise provided in items (2), (7), and (8) of this
subsection, in accordance with compulsory process, if the subpoena, summons,
warrant, or court order contains a certification that:

1. A copy of the subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order
has been served on the person whose records are sought by the party seeking the
disclosure or production of the records; or

2. Service of the subpoena, summons, warrant, or court order
has been waived by the court for good cause;

(ii) In accordance with a stipulation by a patient or person in

interest; or

(iii) In accordance with a discovery request permitted by law to be
made to a court, an administrative tribunal, or a party to a civil court, administrative,
or health claims arbitration proceeding;

(7) To grand juries, prosecution agencies, law enforcement agencies or
their agents or employees to further an investigation or prosecution, pursuant to a
subpoena, warrant, or court order for the sole purposes of investigating and
prosecuting criminal activity, provided that the prosecution agencies and law
enforcement agencies have written procedures to protect the confidentiality of the
records; [or]

(8) To the Maryland Insurance Administration when conducting an
investigation or examination pursuant to Title 2, Subtitle 2 of the Insurance Article,
provided that the Insurance Administration has written procedures to maintain the
confidentiality of the records; OR

(9) TO A STATE OR LOCAL CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAM ESTABLISHED
UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 7 OF THIS ARTICLE AS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS.

(c) When a disclosure is sought under this section:

(1) A written request for disclosure or written confirmation by the health
care provider of an oral request that justifies the need for disclosure shall be inserted
in the medical record of the patient or recipient; and

(2) Documentation of the disclosure shall be inserted in the medical
record of the patient or recipient.

5- 309.

(a) (1) A medical examiner shall investigate the death of a human being if
the death occurs: