# COMAR Title 14 — Independent Agencies

## Subtitle 09 — Workers' Compensation Commission

### Chapter 16 — Public Information Act Requests

#### Regulation .17 Sociological Information.

*COMAR 14.09.16.17*

A. For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means:

  (1) Social Security number;

  (2) Personal phone number;

  (3) Personal email address; and

  (4) Date of birth.

B. Except for use in carrying out the custodian’s governmental functions or except as further provided in §C of this regulation, a custodian may not disclose under the Act, and shall deny a request for inspection or copying of, any part of a public record that contains sociological information relating to an individual.

C. A custodian may disclose sociological information:

  (1) To other public employees in the performance of their public duties;

  (2) To parties to a claim filed with the Commission;

  (3) To the person in interest or the agent or representative of the person in interest;

  (4) With the consent of the person in interest;

  (5) Pursuant to a duly issued subpoena;

  (6) Pursuant to a court order;

  (7) If disclosure is otherwise required by law; or

  (8) If the Chairman or the Commission determines the disclosure to be in the public interest.