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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)(I) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE LOCAL DIRECTOR OR THE
SECRETARY SHALL CONSIDER THE EFFECT THAT DISCLOSURE MAY HAVE ON THE
PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE CHILD, THE CHILD'S HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY
MEMBERS, AND ANY CHILDREN IN THE CARE OF THE ALLEGED ABUSER OR
NEGLECTOR
(C) CONSULTATION WITH CERTAIN PERSONS.
BEFORE DISCLOSING THE INFORMATION:
(1) THE LOCAL DIRECTOR OR THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT THE
PRIMARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND THE STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
CONCERNING WHETHER DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION WOULD JEOPARDIZE
OR PREJUDICE ANY RELATED INVESTIGATION OR PROSECUTION; AND
(2) THE LOCAL DIRECTOR AND THE SECRETARY SHALL CONSULT EACH
OTHER
(D) INFORMATION AUTHORIZED TO BE DISCLOSED.
THE LOCAL DIRECTOR OR THE SECRETARY MAY DISCLOSE:
(1) THE NAME OF THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD;
(2) THE DATE OF THE REPORT OF THE ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE OR
NEGLECT AND OF ANY PRIOR OR SUBSEQUENT REPORTS;
(3) THE FINDINGS MADE BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT AT THE
CONCLUSION OF ITS INVESTIGATION AND THE DISPOSITION MADE BY THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT BASED ON ITS FINDINGS;
(4) ANY SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE ALLEGED ABUSER OR NEGLECTOR
THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD, AND THE HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY
MEMBERS;
(5) THE NUMBER OF REFERRALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
THE ALLEGED ABUSER OR NEGLECTOR THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED
CHILD, AND THE HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY MEMBERS;
(6) ANY PRIOR ADJUDICATION AS A CHILD IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE OF
THE ALLEGEDLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILD, A SIBLING OF THE CHILD, OR
ANOTHER CHILD IN THE HOUSEHOLD, FAMILY, OR CARE OF THE ALLEGED ABUSER
OR NEGLECTOR; AND
(7) ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE
ALLEGED CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND THE INVESTIGATION OF THE
CIRCUMSTANCES, IF THE LOCAL DIRECTOR OR THE SECRETARY DETERMINES THAT
THE DISCLOSURE IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
(E) INFORMATION PROHIBITED FROM DISCLOSURE.
(1) THE LOCAL DIRECTOR OR THE SECRETARY MAY NOT:
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