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What’s ‘Sociological Information’ in Maryland?

22 Oct, 2024 Frank Ferreri

                               
Glossary Check

Under Maryland workers' compensation law, as Simply Research subscribers know, “sociological information” means:

(1) Social Security number;

(2) Personal phone number;

(3) Personal email address; and

(4) Date of birth.

Rules on Custodians in Maryland

Except for use in carrying out the custodian’s governmental functions or except as further provided in the exceptions below, 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.

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.

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