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MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-329 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-329 - Medical or Psychological Information

    (a)    Except for subsection (b)(3) of this section, this section does not apply to:        (1)    a nursing home as defined in § 19–1401 of the Health – General Article; or        (2)    an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains:        (1)    medical or psychological information about an individual, other than an autopsy report of a medical examiner;        (2)    personal information about an individual with, or perceived to have, a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article; or        (3)    any report on human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome submitted in accordance with Title 18 of the Health – General Article.    (c)    A custodian shall allow the person in interest to inspect the public record to the extent allowed under § 4–304(a) of the Health – General Article.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-330 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-330 - Sociological Information

    If the official custodian has adopted rules or regulations that define sociological information for purposes of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains sociological information, in accordance with the rules or regulations.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-331 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-331 - Information About Public Employees

    Subject to § 21–504 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains the home address or telephone number of an employee of a unit or an instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision unless:        (1)    the employee gives permission for the inspection; or        (2)    the unit or instrumentality that employs the individual determines that inspection is needed to protect the public interest.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-332 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-332 - Information About Notaries Public

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) through (e) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the application and commission of a person as a notary public.    (b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of a public record that gives:        (1)    the name of the notary public;        (2)    the home address of the notary public;        (3)    the home and business telephone numbers of the notary public;        (4)    the issue and expiration dates of the notary public’s commission;        (5)    the date the person took the oath of office as a notary public; or        (6)    the signature of the notary public.    (c)    A custodian may allow inspection of other information about a notary public if the custodian finds a compelling public purpose.    (d)    A custodian may deny inspection of a record by a notary public or any other person in interest only to the extent that the inspection could:        (1)    interfere with a valid and proper law enforcement proceeding;        (2)    deprive another person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication;        (3)    constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;        (4)    disclose the identity of a confidential source;        (5)    disclose an investigative technique or procedure;        (6)    prejudice an investigation; or        (7)    endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.    (e)    A custodian who sells lists of notaries public shall omit from the lists the name of any notary public, on written request of the notary public.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-333 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-333 - Licensing Records

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the licensing of an individual in an occupation or a profession.    (b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of a public record that gives:        (1)    the name of the licensee;        (2)    the business address of the licensee or, if the business address is not available, the home address of the licensee after the custodian redacts any information that identifies the location as the home address of an individual with a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article;        (3)    the business telephone number of the licensee;        (4)    the educational and occupational background of the licensee;        (5)    the professional qualifications of the licensee;        (6)    any orders and findings that result from formal disciplinary actions; and        (7)    any evidence that has been provided to the custodian to meet the requirements of a statute as to financial responsibility.    (c)    A custodian may allow inspection of other information about a licensee if:        (1)    the custodian finds a compelling public purpose; and        (2)    the rules or regulations of the official custodian allow the inspection.    (d)    Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, a custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.    (e)    A custodian who sells lists of licensees shall omit from the lists the name of any licensee, on written request of the licensee.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-334 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-334 - Social Security Number

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of an application for a marriage license under § 2–402 of the Family Law Article or a recreational license under Title 4 of the Natural Resources Article that contains a Social Security number.    (b)    A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of an application described in subsection (a) of this section that contains a Social Security number by:        (1)    a person in interest; or        (2)    on request, the State Child Support Administration.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-335 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-335 - Trade Secrets; Confidential Information

    A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains any of the following information provided by or obtained from any person or governmental unit:        (1)    a trade secret;        (2)    confidential commercial information;        (3)    confidential financial information; or        (4)    confidential geological or geophysical information.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-336 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-336 - Financial Information

    (a)    This section does not apply to the salary of a public employee.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the finances of an individual, including assets, income, liabilities, net worth, bank balances, financial history or activities, or creditworthiness.    (c)    A custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-337 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-337 - Collusive or Anticompetitive Activity

    A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information:        (1)    generated by the bid analysis management system;        (2)    concerning an investigation of a transportation contractor’s suspected collusive or anticompetitive activity; and        (3)    submitted to the Maryland Department of Transportation by the United States Department of Transportation or by another state.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-338 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-338 - Security of Information Systems

    A custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the security of an information system.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-339 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-339 - Alarm or Security System

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that identifies or contains personal information about a person, including a commercial entity, that maintains an alarm or security system.    (b)    A custodian shall allow inspection by:        (1)    the person in interest;        (2)    an alarm or security system company if the company can document that it currently provides alarm or security services to the person in interest;        (3)    law enforcement personnel; and        (4)    emergency services personnel, including:            (i)    a career firefighter;            (ii)    an emergency medical services provider, as defined in § 13–516 of the Education Article;            (iii)    a rescue squad employee; and            (iv)    a volunteer firefighter, a rescue squad member, or an advanced life support unit member.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-340 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-340 - Senior Citizen Activities Centers

    (a)    “Senior citizen activities center” has the meaning stated in § 10–513 of the Human Services Article.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains the name, address, telephone number, or electronic mail address of any individual enrolled in or any member of a senior citizen activities center.    (c)    A custodian shall allow inspection by:        (1)    a person in interest;        (2)    law enforcement personnel; or        (3)    emergency services personnel, including:            (i)    a career firefighter;            (ii)    an emergency medical services provider, as defined in § 13–516 of the Education Article;            (iii)    a rescue squad employee; and            (iv)    a volunteer firefighter, a rescue squad member, or an advanced life support unit member.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-341 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part III - Required Denials for Specific Information|Section 4-341 - Distribution List Issued by Governmental Entity or Elected Official

    (a)    In this section, “governmental entity” means a unit or an instrumentality of the State or of a political subdivision.    (b)    A custodian shall deny inspection of a distribution list and a request to be added to a distribution list that identifies a physical address, an e–mail address, or a telephone number of an individual that is used by a governmental entity or an elected official for the sole purpose of:        (1)    periodically sending news about the official activities of the governmental entity or elected official; or        (2)    sending informational notices or emergency alerts.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-343 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-343 - In General

    Unless otherwise provided by law, if a custodian believes that inspection of a part of a public record by the applicant would be contrary to the public interest, the custodian may deny inspection by the applicant of that part of the record, as provided in this part.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-344 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-344 - Interagency or Intra-Agency Letters or Memoranda

    A custodian may deny inspection of any part of an interagency or intra–agency letter or memorandum that would not be available by law to a private party in litigation with the unit.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-345 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-345 - Examination Information

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of test questions, scoring keys, and other examination information that relates to the administration of licenses, employment, or academic matters.    (b)    After a written promotional examination has been given and graded, a custodian shall allow a person in interest to inspect the examination and the results of the examination, but may not allow the person in interest to copy or otherwise to reproduce the examination.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-346 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-346 - State or Local Research Project

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains the specific details of a research project that an institution of the State or of a political subdivision is conducting.    (b)    A custodian may not deny inspection of the part of a public record that gives only the name, title, and expenditures of a research project described in subsection (a) of this section and the date when the final project summary of the research project will be available.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-347 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-347 - Inventions Owned by State Public Institution of Higher Education

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information disclosing or relating to an invention owned in whole or in part by a State public institution of higher education for 4 years to allow the institution to evaluate whether to patent or market the invention and pursue economic development and licensing opportunities related to the invention.    (b)    A custodian may not deny inspection of a part of a public record described in subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    the information disclosing or relating to an invention has been published or disseminated by the inventors in the course of their academic activities or disclosed in a published patent;        (2)    the invention referred to in that part of the record has been licensed by the institution for at least 4 years; or        (3)    4 years have elapsed from the date of the written disclosure of the invention to the institution.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-348 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-348 - Confidential Information Owned by Specific State Entities

    A custodian may deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information disclosing or relating to a trade secret, confidential commercial information, or confidential financial information owned in whole or in part by:        (1)    the Maryland Technology Development Corporation; or        (2)    a public institution of higher education, if the information is part of the institution’s activities under § 15–107 of the Education Article.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-349 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-349 - Real Estate Appraisals

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section and other law, until the State or a political subdivision acquires title to property, a custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains a real estate appraisal of the property.    (b)    A custodian may not deny inspection by the owner of the property.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-350 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-350 - Site-Specific Locations of Certain Plants, Animals, or Property

    (a)    A custodian may deny inspection of a public record that contains information concerning the site–specific location of an endangered or threatened species of plant or animal, a species of plant or animal in need of conservation, a cave, or a historic property as defined in § 5A–301 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.    (b)    A custodian may not deny inspection of a public record described in subsection (a) of this section if requested by:        (1)    the owner of the land on which the resource is located; or        (2)    any entity that is authorized to take the land through the right of eminent domain.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-351 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-351 - Investigation; Intelligence Information; Security Procedures

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of:        (1)    records of investigations conducted by the Attorney General, a State’s Attorney, a municipal or county attorney, a police department, or a sheriff;        (2)    an investigatory file compiled for any other law enforcement, judicial, correctional, or prosecution purpose; or        (3)    records that contain intelligence information or security procedures of the Attorney General, a State’s Attorney, a municipal or county attorney, a police department, a State or local correctional facility, or a sheriff.    (b)    A custodian may deny inspection by a person in interest only to the extent that the inspection would:        (1)    interfere with a valid and proper law enforcement proceeding;        (2)    deprive another person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication;        (3)    constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;        (4)    disclose the identity of a confidential source;        (5)    disclose an investigative technique or procedure;        (6)    prejudice an investigation; or        (7)    endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.
MD. General Provisions Code Ann. §  4-352 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|General Provisions|Title 4 - Public Information Act|Subtitle 3 - Denials of Inspection|Part IV - Denial of Part of Public Record|Section 4-352 - Information Related to Emergency Management

    (a)    Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a custodian may deny inspection of:        (1)    response procedures or plans prepared to prevent or respond to emergency situations, the disclosure of which would reveal vulnerability assessments, specific tactics, specific emergency procedures, or specific security procedures;        (2)    (i)    building plans, blueprints, schematic drawings, diagrams, operational manuals, or any other records of ports and airports and any other mass transit facilities, bridges, tunnels, emergency response facilities or structures, buildings where hazardous materials are stored, arenas, stadiums, waste and water systems, and any other building, structure, or facility, the disclosure of which would reveal the building’s, structure’s, or facility’s internal layout, specific location, life, safety, and support systems, structural elements, surveillance techniques, alarm or security systems or technologies, operational and transportation plans or protocols, or personnel deployments; or            (ii)    records of any other building, structure, or facility, the disclosure of which would reveal the building’s, structure’s, or facility’s life, safety, and support systems, surveillance techniques, alarm or security systems or technologies, operational and evacuation plans or protocols, or personnel deployments; or        (3)    records that:            (i)    are prepared to prevent or respond to emergency situations; and            (ii)    identify or describe the name, location, pharmaceutical cache, contents, capacity, equipment, physical features, or capabilities of individual medical facilities, storage facilities, or laboratories.    (b)    The custodian may deny inspection of a part of a public record under subsection (a) of this section only to the extent that the inspection would:        (1)    jeopardize the security of any building, structure, or facility;        (2)    facilitate the planning of a terrorist attack; or        (3)    endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.    (c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to the records of any building, structure, or facility owned or operated by the State or any political subdivision.        (2)    A custodian may not deny inspection of a public record under subsection (a) or (b) of this section that relates to a building, structure, or facility that has been subjected to a catastrophic event, including a fire, an explosion, or a natural disaster.        (3)    Subject to subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a custodian may not deny inspection of a public record that relates to an inspection of or issuance of a citation concerning a building, structure, or facility by an agency of the State or any political subdivision.