Md. Code, General Provisions § 4-355
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§4–355.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
(3) “Personal information” means:
(i) an address;
(ii) a telephone number;
(iii) an e–mail address; or
(iv) directory information.
(b) A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a student, a former student, or an applicant may:
(1) require that a request to inspect a record containing personal information be made in writing and sent by first–class mail; and
(2) deny inspection of the part of the record containing the personal information if the information is requested for commercial purposes.
(2) “Directory information” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.
(3) “Personal information” means:
(i) an address;
(ii) a telephone number;
(iii) an e–mail address; or
(iv) directory information.
(b) A custodian of a record kept by a public institution of higher education that contains personal information relating to a student, a former student, or an applicant may:
(1) require that a request to inspect a record containing personal information be made in writing and sent by first–class mail; and
(2) deny inspection of the part of the record containing the personal information if the information is requested for commercial purposes.
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