Md. Code Regs. 07.01.07.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 07.01.07.05 - Disclosure by Consent

A. An applicant or customer may consent to disclosure of specific information to a third party, if the requirements of this regulation are met.

B. An applicant or customer identified in the record shall sign a written consent form, which includes the:

(1) Specific information to be disclosed;

(2) Person or agency requesting the information;

(3) Person or agency to receive the information;

(4) Purpose for the disclosure;

(5) Date of the request;

(6) Signature of the applicant or customer; and

(7) Date signed.

C. The applicant or customer shall verify the applicant's or customer's identity to the custodian, either in person or by affidavit or notarized consent form.

D. An applicant or customer who is 16 years old or older may sign the applicant's or customer's own consent form.

E. If an applicant or customer is a child younger than 16 years old, the child's parent, guardian, or attorney may consent under this regulation to release of information from the child's records, if:

(1) The consenting individual is not alleged to have abused or neglected the child or any of the child's siblings; and

(2) Disclosure is in the child's best interest.

Md. Code Regs. 07.01.07.05

Regulations .05, Access to Public Records, repealed effective October 28, 1991 (18:21 Md. R. 2306)
Regulations .05, Confidentiality of Records, adopted effective October 28, 1991 (18:21 Md. R. 2306)
Regulation .05B amended effective May 24, 1993 (20:10 Md. R. 849)