Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 21-259 - Prohibited acts - False reports; misuse of informationA person may not:
(1) Make a written report that falsely certifies the results of any inspection, examination, or test that is made to determine if there is a violation of any provision of this part;(2) Use to that person's own personal advantage any information that is acquired under authority of this subtitle and concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret; or(3) Other than to the Secretary, to the Secretary's authorized representative, or to a court in a judicial proceeding under this subtitle, reveal any information that: (i) Is acquired under authority of this subtitle; and(ii) Concerns any method or process that is entitled to protection as a trade secret.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 8,Sec. 1, eff. 3/14/2016.