1. A. Definition. For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means any of the following information requested from the Department:

   1. (1) Social Security number;
   2. (2) Personal address;
   3. (3) Personal phone number;
   4. (4) Information regarding marital status, dependents, or relatives; and
   5. (5) Information regarding employment status, including employment application.

2. B. Nondisclosure. The Department may not disclose sociological information to a requester except that information may be disclosed:

   1. (1) To public employees in performance of their public duties;
   2. (2) To parties litigating claims for unemployment insurance to the extent the sociological information would be available to private parties in litigation; or
   3. (3) When required by a duly issued subpoena that a judge has signed.

Authority: Economic Development Article, §§2-108; State Government Article, §§10-613 and 10-617(c); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 9, 1990 (17:13 Md. R. 1614)

Regulation .07-1 adopted effective June 8, 1992 (19:11 Md. R. 1017)

Regulation .07-1 amended as an emergency provision effective May 19, 1995 (22:12 Md. R. 898); amended permanently effective July 31, 1995 (22:15 Md. R. 1122)