Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 10. Maryland Department of Health |
Part 5. |
Subtitle 40. BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
Chapter 10.40.09. Compelling Purpose Disclosure |
Sec. 10.40.09.02. Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose
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The custodian may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a licensing or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information under the following circumstances:
A. The information concerns possible criminal activity, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local law enforcement or prosecutorial official or authority;
B. The information concerns a possible violation of law, and is disclosed to a federal, state, or local authority that has jurisdiction over the individual whose conduct may be a violation, and the information disclosed is limited to information relevant to the possible violation by that individual; or
C. The information concerns conduct by an individual which the Board reasonably believes may pose a risk to the public health, safety, or welfare, and is disclosed to a law enforcement authority, administrative official or agency that regulates the individual, or to a hospital or other health care facility where the individual has privileges.