(2) THE INSTITUTION MAY ADOPT THE BERTILLON METHOD OR ANY
OTHER ACCURATE METHOD OF DESCRIPTION, MEASUREMENT, AND REGISTRATION.

(D) COOPERATION BY INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES.

(1) IN ORDER THAT THE INSTITUTION MAY COMPLY WITH THIS
SECTION, ALL STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS AND UNITS:

(I) SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE INSTITUTION; AND

(II) PROMPTLY, ON REQUEST OF THE INSTITUTION, SHALL
FURNISH OR CAUSE TO BE FURNISHED TO THE INSTITUTION THE INFORMATION,
RECORDS, AND REPORTS IN THEIR POSSESSION.

(2) THE PROVISIONS OF § 3-828(B) OF THE COURTS ARTICLE DO NOT
APPLY TO A REQUEST MADE FOR JUVENILE RECORDS UNDER THIS SECTION.

(E) CONFIDENTIALITY — IN GENERAL.

TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY RECORD, REPORT, OR INFORMATION COMPILED
UNDER THIS SECTION IS LEGALLY CONFIDENTIAL, IT SHALL REMAIN CONFIDENTIAL
AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY PERSON OR UNIT EXCEPT TO:

(1) THE COMMISSIONER OR THE COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORIZED STAFF;

(2) THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION;

(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 ON A
WRITTEN REQUEST SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT CERTIFYING THAT THE RECORD, REPORT, OR
INFORMATION IS NEEDED FOR A PENDING INVESTIGATION;

(6) AN AUTHORIZED CORRECTIONAL OFFICIAL OR PROBATION OFFICER

OF:

(I) THE UNITED STATES; OR

(II) A STATE, IF THAT JURISDICTION HAS MADE RECIPROCAL
PROVISION BY LAW TO FURNISH SIMILAR RECORDS, REPORTS, OR INFORMATION TO
COMPARABLE OFFICIALS OF THIS STATE;

(7) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL;

(8) THE INMATE GRIEVANCE OFFICE, TO THE EXTENT RELEVANT TO A
MATTER PENDING BEFORE IT AND WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE INMATE TO
WHOM THE RECORD, REPORT, OR INFORMATION PERTAINS;