Md. Code, Family Law § 5-539.3
This is the official text of Md. Code, Family Law § 5-539.3, part of Maryland’s Code, Family Law — governs marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and adoption.
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§5–539.
Official statutory text
§5–539.3.
(a) The members of the State Board and the Board’s designees and staff:
(1) may not disclose to any person or government official any identifying information about any specific child protection case about which the State Board is provided information; and
(2) may make public other information unless prohibited by law.
(b) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, the Secretary of Human Services may impose on any person who violates subsection (a) of this section a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation.
(a) The members of the State Board and the Board’s designees and staff:
(1) may not disclose to any person or government official any identifying information about any specific child protection case about which the State Board is provided information; and
(2) may make public other information unless prohibited by law.
(b) In addition to any other penalties provided by law, the Secretary of Human Services may impose on any person who violates subsection (a) of this section a civil penalty not exceeding $500 for each violation.
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