Md. Code Regs. 10.38.11.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 10.38.11.02 - Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose

A custodian of the Board may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a certification, licensing, or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose information concerning competent evidence of:

A. Possible criminal activity, if disclosure is to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;

B. A possible violation of law, if disclosure is 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

C. Conduct by an individual which the Board reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare, if disclosure is to a law enforcement authority, administrative official, agency that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility where the individual has privileges.

Md. Code Regs. 10.38.11.02