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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 12.15.03.08" title_num="12" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Confidentiality and Dissemination of Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A criminal history records check conducted by the Central Repository is confidential and may not be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Used for a purpose other than that for which it is disseminated; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Redisseminated.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The results of a criminal history records check may only be disseminated to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A covered individual who is the subject of a criminal history records check; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An adult dependent care program involved in the hiring or approval process.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Confidential information obtained from the Central Repository shall be maintained to ensure that only a person authorized under Health-General Article, §19-1907(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter have access to the information.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>