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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 09.12.22.07" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="22" heading="Security Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>MOSH Files.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>MOSH files containing personally identifiable employee medical information shall be segregated from other MOSH files.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When not in active use, files containing personally identifiable employee medical information shall be kept secured in a locked cabinet or vault.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except for necessary use by staff under their direct personal supervision, both the medical records officer and the principal investigator shall maintain a log of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Uses and transfers of personally identifiable employee medical information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lists of coded direct personal identifiers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Photocopying or other duplication of personally identifiable employee medical information shall be kept to the minimum necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the information was obtained.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The protective measures established by this regulation apply to all:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Worksheets;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Duplicate copies; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other documents containing personally identifiable employee medical information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Intra-Agency Transfers.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Intra-agency transfers of personally identifiable employee medical information shall be by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hand delivery;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>United States mail; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An equally protective means.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inter-office mailing channels may not be used.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>