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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 14.09.16.17" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="16" heading="Sociological Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For purposes of this regulation, “sociological information” means:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Social Security number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal phone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personal email address; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Date of birth.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A custodian may disclose sociological information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To other public employees in the performance of their public duties;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To parties to a claim filed with the Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To the person in interest or the agent or representative of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>With the consent of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Pursuant to a duly issued subpoena;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Pursuant to a court order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>If disclosure is otherwise required by law; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>If the Chairman or the Commission determines the disclosure to be in the public interest.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>