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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 13A.11.06.09" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="06" heading="Written Consent Required to Disclose Personal Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in Regulation .11 of this chapter, the Division shall obtain written consent from an applicant or eligible individual or the individual's representative before disclosing personal information to another person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The written consent to disclose personal information shall be dated and signed by the applicant or eligible individual or the individual's representative, and shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identify the person to whom the information is to be disclosed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>State the purpose of the disclosure; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Identify the information or records to be disclosed (medical, psychological, and other evaluation reports shall be specifically identified in the written consent).</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The written consent to disclose personal information shall be valid for 45 days from the date consent is given unless otherwise specified in writing or revoked in writing by the applicant or eligible individual.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Upon receiving written consent from the applicant or eligible individual or the individual's  representative to disclose personal information to another person, the Division shall disclose only the information or records specified in the written consent, subject to the restrictions in Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Division shall maintain a copy of the applicant or eligible individual's  written consent in the individual's record of services.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>