Md. Code Regs. 12.15.02.09

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

Section 12.15.02.09 - Confidentiality and Dissemination of Information

A. A criminal history records check conducted by the Central Repository is confidential and may not be:

(1) Used for a purpose other than that for which it is disseminated; or

(2) Redisseminated.

B. The results of a criminal history records check may be disseminated only to:

(1) A covered individual who is the subject of the criminal history records check; and

(2) An employer, appropriate regulatory authority, licensed child placement agency, or private entity involved in the licensing, registration, hiring, certification, or approval process authorized by statute or regulation.

C. Confidential information obtained from the Central Repository shall be maintained in a manner to ensure that only a person authorized under Family Law Article, §§5-563(b) and 5-564(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, and this chapter have access to that information.

D. An employer, regulatory authority, private entity, or licensed child placement agency authorized to receive a printed statement from the Central Repository under these regulations for a covered individual shall provide the covered individual, who is the subject of the printed statement, with a copy of the printed statement if the covered individual requests a copy of the printed statement.

Md. Code Regs. 12.15.02.09

Regulations .09 under COMAR 12.06.11 adopted as an emergency provision effective September 24, 1986 (13:21 Md. R. 2316); emergency status extended at 14:2 Md. R. 125; emergency status expired March 15, 1987
Regulations .09 under COMAR 12.06.11 adopted effective June 1, 1987 (14:11 Md. R. 1261)
Regulations .09 under COMAR 12.06.11 Criminal Background Investigations for Employees and Employers of Child Care Facilities repealed effective April 12, 1993 (20:7 Md. R. 642)