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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 09.01.04.17" title_num="09" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Sociological Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definition. For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means any of the following information requested from the Department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Social Security number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personal phone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Information regarding marital status, dependents, or relatives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Information regarding employment status, including employment application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Nondisclosure. The Department may not disclose sociological information to a requester, except that information may be disclosed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To public employees in performance of their public duties;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To parties litigating claims for unemployment insurance to the extent the sociological information would be available to private parties in litigation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When required by a duly issued subpoena; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>When required to be disclosed as part of a licensing record.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>