Md. Code Regs. 05.01.02.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 05.01.02.04 - Necessity for Written Request

A. The custodian may make public records available for inspection or copying, or both, by an applicant without a written request except as set forth below. Written requests shall be required in all instances when the public records requested may contain information relating to any of the following:

(1) Adoption records;

(2) Welfare records;

(3) Letters of reference;

(4) Circulation records;

(5) Gifts;

(6) Retirement records;

(7) Personnel records;

(8) Hospital records;

(9) Student records;

(10) Medical and psychological information;

(11) Sociological information;

(12) Commercial information;

(13) Public employee information;

(14) Financial information;

(15) Security of an information system;

(16) Licensing records;

(17) Interagency and intra-agency documents;

(18) Examinations;

(19) Research projects;

(20) Appraisals of real property;

(21) Information concerning investigations;

(22) Information which may cause substantial injury to the public interest;

(23) Privileged or confidential information; or

(24) Information protected by state or federal law, court rule, or court order.

B. A custodian may require a written request for other public records if in the custodian's discretion the request will facilitate the response to the request for records.

Md. Code Regs. 05.01.02.04

Regulation .04 amended effective November 14, 1988 (15:23 Md. R. 2656)