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§ 24-807. Participant identification; confidentiality

MD Health-Gen Code § 24-807 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identification number.

(2)    The identification number shall be cross-indexed to a confidential record containing pertinent data on the participant.

(b)    Any information obtained by the Program that would identify Program participants, including Program records, is:

(1)    Confidential;

(2)    Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and

(3)    Not discoverable in any criminal or civil proceeding.

(c)    (1)    Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, upon the written consent of a Program participant, information obtained by the Program that identifies the Program participant may be released or disclosed to a person or agency participating in the Program.

(2)    In addition to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a Program participant raises the issue of participation in the Program either as a subject matter or legal defense in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the Program participant waives the confidentiality as to identity provided under subsection (b)(1) of this section.

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