Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 07. Department of Human Services |
Subtitle 01. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY |
Chapter 07.01.02. Procedures for Access to Records |
Sec. 07.01.02.05. Court-Ordered Denial of Disclosure
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If the official custodian believes that disclosure of a record would cause substantial injury to the public interest, but no other regulation or law permits denial of the request, the custodian may:
A. Temporarily deny disclosure of the record; and
B. Within 10 working days of the denial, petition the circuit court for the jurisdiction in which the record is located for an order permitting continued denial of inspection.