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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 07.02.13.09" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="13" heading="Disclosure Vetoes.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following individuals may file a disclosure veto prohibiting the disclosure of any information concerning the individual contained in agency, birth, or court records:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A biological parent of an adoptee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An adopted individual 21 years old or older; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A sibling as defined in Regulation .02B of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A disclosure veto shall be filed with the Director.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Director immediately shall forward a copy of a disclosure veto to the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An individual authorized to file a disclosure veto may cancel or refile a disclosure veto at any time.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>