1. A. The local program may not disclose any identifying information regarding an applicant or recipient of service to any agency or individual without written authorization from the applicant or recipient except:

   1. (1) As required by State law regarding the reporting of cases of suspected child abuse or neglect; or
   2. (2) To Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention employees authorized to monitor or audit the program.
2. B. The local program shall maintain all written records regarding applicants and recipients of service in a securely locked location.

Authority: Human Services Article, §4-302, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Public Law 98-473, §1401 et seq.

Effective date: November 17, 1986 (13:23 Md. R. 2479)

Regulation .01 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .05A, C amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .07 amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Regulation .08A amended effective October 1, 2001 (28:19 Md. R. 1683)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.07 to COMAR 07.01.16 effective June, 2009

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.01.16 to COMAR 01.04.03 effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .08C amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .09A amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)

Regulation .10B amended effective December 24, 2012 (39:25 Md. R. 1610)