Md. Code Regs. 10.58.10.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.58.10.01 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

The Board 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 under the following circumstances:

A. The information concerns possible criminal activity and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;

B. The information concerns 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 information relevant to the possible violation by that individual; or

C. The information concerns conduct by an individual which the Board 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.

Md. Code Regs. 10.58.10.01