§ 7–1103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. § 7-1103 (2026)
Title 7. Developmental Disabilities Law
Subtitle 11. Prohibited Acts; Penalties; Civil Liability
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(a)
In this section, “custodian” means:
(1)
Executive officer or administrative head of a licensee, as defined in § 7-1001 of this title;
(2)
An individual who is responsible for the area where records on individuals who are served by a licensee, as defined in § 7-1001 of this title, are kept; or
(3)
Any individual who has or controls the record.
(b)
In addition to any damages recoverable in a court of general jurisdiction, a custodian of a record who discloses the record in violation of § 7-1010 of this title is liable to the individual whose records are disclosed unlawfully for punitive damages in an amount that does not exceed $500 plus reasonable attorney’s fees.