Sec. 01.02.11.13. Waiver

A. A State or local agency may request a waiver, under Family Law Article, §4-526(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, from the requirements of the Program for specific individual participants.

B. The waiver request shall be in writing on a form provided by the Secretary and contain:

(1) Identification of the statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements that demonstrate the agency's bona fide purpose for the use of the actual address of a participant;

(2) Identification of the specific participant for which the waiver is requested;

(3) Identification of the individuals and agencies that will have access to the record;

(4) The name and telephone number of an individual to contact regarding the request; and

(5) An explanation of how the agency's acceptance of a substitute address will prevent the agency from meeting its obligations under the statute or regulation listed in §B(1) of this regulation.

C. During review of the agency's request for a waiver, the agency shall use the participant's substitute address for any record that is the subject of the waiver request.

D. Before granting a waiver, the Secretary shall:

(1) Notify the participant of the waiver request; and

(2) Inform the participant of the agency requesting the waiver and the reasons for the request.