Section 17-604 - Confidentialty.

§ 17-604. Confidentialty.
 

(a)  In general.- Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, information prepared for or maintained in the Biological Agents Registry shall be confidential and is not subject to Title 10, Subtitle 6 of the State Government Article. 

(b)  Release of information.- Release of information from the Registry as authorized by regulations adopted under § 17-602(c) of this subtitle shall not render the information released a public record. 

(c)  Release of information - Restrictions.- A person or entity to whom specified information has been released from the Registry as authorized by regulations adopted under § 17-602(c) of this subtitle may not release the information unless the release is approved by the Biological Agents Registry Program. 
 

[2002, ch. 361; 2004, ch. 59.]