Sec. 12.11.02.02. Definitions

A. In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Agency" means a unit of State government within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under Correctional Services Article, §2-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Agency head" means the highest authority in an agency of the Department.

(3) "Applicant" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "Custodian" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(6) Official Custodian.

(a) "Official custodian" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(b) "Official custodian", unless otherwise provided by law, is the agency head.

(7) "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, or governmental agency.

(8) "Person in interest" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(9) "Personal information" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(10) "Public record" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(11) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

(12) "Reasonable fee" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-621(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(13) "Sociological data" means:

(a) Any of the following information concerning any person about whom a record is maintained by the Maryland State Police, the Police Training Commission, or the Correctional Training Commission:

(i) Social security number;

(ii) Personal address;

(iii) Personal phone number;

(iv) Any information obtained by a personal history investigation;

(v) Any information obtained through a doctor's examination;

(vi) Any score from a GED certificate;

(vii) Any transcript or information obtained from a high school, college or other approved educational institution; and

(viii) Any information regarding marital status or dependents.

(b) Any of the following information concerning any person about whom a record is maintained by the Division of Parole and Probation or the Maryland Parole Commission:

(i) Personal relationships, beliefs, values, etc.;

(ii) Identity of dependents and relatives;

(iii) Description and adequacy of housing facilities;

(iv) Finances including income, assets, liabilities, debt payments;

(v) Address, occupation, and school status of family members;

(vi) Information concerning the support and custody of children;

(vii) Religious preference and attendance;

(viii) Names of close associates;

(ix) Evaluation by the agent of adjustment problems and attitudes (including risk and needs assessment information).

(c) Any of the following information concerning any person about which a record is maintained by the Patuxent Institution:

(i) An inmate's family or family history;

(ii) Developmental history;

(iii) Work history;

(iv) Sexual development;

(v) Medical or psychiatric history;

(vi) Military service;

(vii) Work release;

(viii) School release;

(ix) Parole progress.

(14) "Working day" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a State holiday.