# COMAR Title 02 — Office of the Attorney General

## Subtitle 06 — General Regulations

### Chapter 01 — Public Information Act Requests

#### Regulation .17 Sociological Information.

*COMAR 02.06.01.17*

A. For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means:

  (1) Social Security number;

  (2) Personal street address;

  (3) Personal phone number;

  (4) Date of birth; and

  (5) Driver’s license number.

B. Except for use in carrying out the custodian’s governmental functions or except as further provided in §C of this regulation, a custodian may not disclose under the Act, and shall deny a request for inspection or copying of, any part of a public record that contains sociological information relating to an individual.

C. A custodian may disclose sociological information:

  (1) To other public officials and employees in the performance of their public duties;

  (2) To the person in interest or the agent or representative of the person in interest;

  (3) With the consent of the person in interest;

  (4) Pursuant to a duly issued subpoena;

  (5) Pursuant to a court order;

  (6) If disclosure is otherwise required by law, including if required to be disclosed under General Provisions Article, §4-333, Annotated Code of Maryland, as part of a licensing record; or

  (7) If disclosure is otherwise permitted by law and the Attorney General or the Attorney General’s designee determines that disclosure would be in the public’s best interests.