Section 21-259 - Prohibited acts - False reports; misuse of information.
§ 21-259. Prohibited acts - False reports; misuse of information.
A 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 Part VI of this subtitle;
(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.
[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 187B; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, § 2.]