Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 21-259
False reports regarding inspections, examinations or tests prohibited
Effective Mar 14, 2016Added as Health-Environmental § 4-259 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 21-259 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.State of Maryland
- (1) Make a written report that falsely certifies the results of any inspection, examination, or test that is made to determine if there is a violation of any provision of this part;
- (2) Use to that person's own personal advantage any information that is acquired under authority of this subtitle and concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret; or
(3) Other than to the Secretary, to the Secretary's authorized representative, or to a court in a judicial proceeding under this subtitle, reveal any information that:
- (i) Is acquired under authority of this subtitle; and
- (ii) Concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret.
A person may not:
Added as Health-Environmental § 4-259 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 21-259 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 1, eff. March 14, 2016.
Formerly Art. 43, § 187B.