Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-329
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§4–329.
Official statutory text
(a) Except for subsection (b)(3) of this section, this section does not apply to:
(1) a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; or
(2) an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains:
(1) medical or psychological information about an individual, other than an autopsy report of a medical examiner;
(2) personal information about an individual with, or perceived to have, a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article; or
(3) any report on human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome submitted in accordance with Title 18 of the Health – General Article.
(c) A custodian shall allow the person in interest to inspect the public record to the extent allowed under § 4–304(a) of the Health – General Article.
(1) a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; or
(2) an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.
(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains:
(1) medical or psychological information about an individual, other than an autopsy report of a medical examiner;
(2) personal information about an individual with, or perceived to have, a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article; or
(3) any report on human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome submitted in accordance with Title 18 of the Health – General Article.
(c) A custodian shall allow the person in interest to inspect the public record to the extent allowed under § 4–304(a) of the Health – General Article.
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