The custodian of the records may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information if the information concerns:

1. A. Possible criminal activity, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;
2. B. A possible violation of law and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local authority that has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct may be a violation, and the information disclosed is limited to that information relevant to the possible violation by that individual; or
3. C. Conduct by an individual which the custodian of the records reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official, or agency that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility where the individual has privileges.

Authority: General Provisions Article, §4-333; Health Occupations Article, §19-205; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 568)