Md. Code Regs. 11.17.03.09

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 11.17.03.09 - Records of the Medical Advisory Board - Used for Driver Safety Research

A. In addition to using the records of the Medical Advisory Board to determine the qualifications of an individual to drive, the Administration may use information contained within those records for the purpose of driver safety research.

B. Records of the Medical Advisory Board are confidential, except as provided under Transportation Article, §§ 16-118 and 16-119, Annotated Code of Maryland, in which information may be used for the purpose of driver safety research, provided that personal information relating to the identity of the individual is not disclosed.

C. An individual's personal information that may not be disclosed includes:

(1) Name;

(2) Address;

(3) Telephone number or numbers;

(4) Email address;

(5) Driver's license number;

(6) Social Security number; and

(7) Any other information that may be used to specifically identify an individual.

D. The Administration may cooperate with other research entities on driver safety research under the conditions and restrictions set forth in this regulation.

E. An outside organization requesting to collaborate with the Administration on driver safety research shall:

(1) Submit a written explanation of the purpose of the research to include:

(a) The scope of the proposed research;

(b) The type of information being requested;

(c) How this information would be utilized;

(d) Contact information for the organization; and

(e) Other information as necessary to render a decision on the collaboration;

(2) Complete an Institutional Review Board approved study protocol, and attach the Institutional Review Board's approval before requesting information contained in Medical Advisory Board records;

(3) Execute the Privacy Protection Policy provided by the Administration; and

(4) Comply with the current research proposal requirements provided by the Administration.

F. The Administration shall review the information obtained under §E of this regulation and, in consultation with the Medical Advisory Board, render a decision on the use of its records for the specific purpose of the proposed research.

G. The Administration may impose conditions on the use of its records by any outside organization and may deny access to information at any time.

H. The Administration may require funding from the outside organization to cover the cost of converting information from the records of the Medical Advisory Board into a usable format.

I. An outside organization shall provide the Administration with a copy of any research reports or articles, before final completion or publication, which utilizes or references the information provided by the Administration or the Medical Advisory Board.

J. The Administration may establish additional guidelines for the submission of information requests.

Md. Code Regs. 11.17.03.09

Regulation .09 adopted effective April 20, 2009 (36:8 Md. R. 596); amended effective 43:6 Md. R. 409, eff.3/28/2016