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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="1-211" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A public agency may not disclose information or records under § 1-210 of this subtitle if:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>disclosure is prohibited by federal law; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>the public agency has not obtained written consent if required by § 1-212 of this subtitle.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A public agency may disclose only the information and records that are identified specifically in the written request.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>A public agency may not disclose child protective services records collected before October 1, 1993, unless the person in interest gives consent after being given an opportunity to review the records and the information to be disclosed.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>On request, the person in interest may review the entire child protective services record regarding the minor.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A public agency may not disclose to the person in interest or a requesting public agency the identity of:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>a reporter of abuse or neglect; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>another person whose life or safety is likely to be endangered by the disclosure.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Information and records disclosed to a public agency under this part shall remain confidential and, except as provided in § 1-212(c) of this subtitle, may not be further disclosed.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>Information collected by the Children’s Cabinet under § 1-212 of this subtitle may not be redisclosed in any form that reveals the identity of a recipient of services.</text>
  </level>
</section>
