# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 01 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 08 — Correction or Amendment of Personal Records

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 07.01.08.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Administration” means any of the following administrations within the Department of Human Services:

    (a) Social Services Administration;

    (b) Family Investment Administration; or

    (c) Child Support Administration.

  (2) “Custodian” means an authorized employee of the Department, an administration, or a local department having actual control and custody of a record.

  (3) “Department” means the Department of Human Services, its administrations, and the local departments.

  (4) “Local department” means the local department of social services in a county or Baltimore City, and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

  (5) “Official custodian” means the executive head of the Department, administration, or local department in which a record is located.

  (6) “Person in interest” means:

    (a) The person, governmental unit, or entity that is the subject of a public record; or

    (b) The legal guardian of the person who is the subject of a public record.

  (7) “Personal record” means a public record that identifies an individual by name, address, description, finger or voice print, picture, or other identifying factors.

  (8) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.