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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 02.06.01.17" title_num="02" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="01" heading="Sociological Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Social Security number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal street address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personal phone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Date of birth; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Driver’s license number.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A custodian may disclose sociological information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To other public officials and employees in the performance of their public duties;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the person in interest or the agent or representative of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>With the consent of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Pursuant to a duly issued subpoena;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Pursuant to a court order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>