10.29.14 Compelling Purpose Disclosure Flashcards
This chapter permits the Board to disclose investigative information to other agencies, or other entities, or both, under certain circumstances.
10.29.14.01 Scope
A
A custodian may disclose information in a licensing or investigative file if the custodian determines that a compelling public purpose exists to warrant disclosure.
10.29.14.01 Scope
B.
The information concerns possible criminal activity, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;
10.29.14.02 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose
The custodian may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a licensing or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information under the following circumstances:
A.
The information concerns a possible violation of law, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local authority that has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct may be a violation, and the information disclosed is limited to information relevant to the possible violation by that individual; or
10.29.14.02 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose
The custodian may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a licensing or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information under the following circumstances:
B.
The information concerns conduct by an individual which the Board reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official or agency that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility where the individual has privileges.
10.29.14.02 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose
The custodian may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a licensing or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information under the following circumstances:
C.
This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in State Government Article 10-617(h), Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise disclose by law.
10.29.14.03 Other Disclosures
