1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means any of the following administrations within the Department of Human Services:

      1. (a) Social Services Administration;
      2. (b) Family Investment Administration; or
      3. (c) Child Support Administration.
   2. (2) “Custodian” means an authorized employee of the Department, an administration, or a local department having actual control and custody of a record.
   3. (3) “Department” means the Department of Human Services, its administrations, and the local departments.
   4. (4) “Local department” means the local department of social services in a county or Baltimore City, and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
   5. (5) “Official custodian” means the executive head of the Department, administration, or local department in which a record is located.

   6. (6) “Person in interest” means:

      1. (a) The person, governmental unit, or entity that is the subject of a public record; or
      2. (b) The legal guardian of the person who is the subject of a public record.
   7. (7) “Personal record” means a public record that identifies an individual by name, address, description, finger or voice print, picture, or other identifying factors.
   8. (8) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.

Authority: State Government Article, §10-625, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Effective date: January 9, 1989 (15:27 Md. R. 3127)

Chapter revised effective June 28, 1999 (26:13 Md. R. 1018)

Regulation .02B amended effective October 8, 2007 (34:20 Md. R. 1735)