Within 30 days after the completed request for correction or amendment that complies with Regulations .03 and .04 of this chapter is received, the custodian of the record shall take one of the following actions:

1. A. Make the requested correction or amendment and inform the person in writing of the action;
2. B. Inform the person in writing of the Department's refusal to make the requested correction or amendment and the reason for the refusal; or

3. C. Inform the person in writing that the request will not be acted on for one of the following reasons:

   1. (1) The person is not a person in interest,
   2. (2) The records sought to be corrected or amended are not personal records,
   3. (3) The person requesting the correction or amendment is not entitled to inspect the records under State Government Article, §§10-615—10-619, Annotated Code of Maryland, or
   4. (4) Any other reason that is authorized by law.

Authority: State Government Article, §§10-624 and 10-625; State Personnel and Pensions Article, §4-106; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 23, 1998 (25:6 Md. R. 491)

For a history of State Personnel Regulations before February 12, 1997, see the prior version of COMAR Title 06 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.