{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-807","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 24–807","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identification number.\n(2) The identification number shall be cross-indexed to a confidential record containing pertinent data on the participant.\n(b) Any information obtained by the Program that would identify Program participants, including Program records, is:\n(1) Confidential;\n(2) Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and\n(3) Not discoverable in any criminal or civil proceeding.\n(c) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, upon the written consent of a Program participant, information obtained by the Program that identifies the Program participant may be released or disclosed to a person or agency participating in the Program.\n(2) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a Program participant raises the issue of participation in the Program either as a subject matter or legal defense in an administrative, civil, or criminal proceeding, the Program participant waives the confidentiality as to identity provided under subsection (b)(1) of this section.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=24-807","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"797d2db2e31fa13b1e417b5d811cb0303ea6a6a19444b41dbfcf7223fd0fba6e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-806","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-24-808"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}