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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.17.02.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="02" heading="Sociological Information.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For purposes of this regulation and as provided for under General Provisions Article, §4-330, Annotated Code of Maryland, “sociological information” means any of the following information requested from the Administration:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Academic or personal records provided to verify social equity status;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Records about an individual’s personal history, age, family, race, national origin, creed, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, ethnic background, ancestry, physiology, religion, academic achievement, employment, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or physical or mental ability;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Family history, identity of relatives, emergency contacts, or representatives;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Medical or psychiatric history;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Social security number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Date of birth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Credit card or other banking information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Personal addresses, personal phone numbers, personal electronic mail address, or personal social media account information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Information regarding marital status, domestic partnership, dependents, or relatives, including related employment benefits elections;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Information regarding employment status, including disciplinary records and records related to an application for employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Applicant information of those not selected for licensure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Military service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Driver’s license number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Immigration status, passport, or visa numbers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Any information obtained through employment coaching or surveys;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Financial information, including income other than State salary, assets, and liabilities; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Records not related to the transaction of State business.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except for use in carrying out the Administration’s governmental functions or except as further provided in §C of this regulation, the Administration may not disclose under the Public Information Act, General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland, 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>The Administration may disclose sociological information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To the person in interest or the agent or representative of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>With the consent of the person in interest;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pursuant to a duly issued subpoena;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Pursuant to a court order;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If disclosure is otherwise required by law, including if required to be disclosed under General Provisions Article, §4-333, Annotated Code of Maryland, as part of a licensing record; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If disclosure is otherwise permitted by law and the Administration determines that disclosure would be in the public’s best interests.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>