Maryland § 3-2303

§ 3-2303.

    (a)    A protected individual, or the Office of Information Privacy on behalf of a protected individual, may request that a person who has published the protected individual’s personal information remove the protected individual’s personal information from publication.

    (b)    A request made under this section shall:

        (1)    Be in writing;

        (2)    Be sent by certified mail or by e–mail;

        (3)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, provide sufficient information to confirm that the requester is a protected individual; and

        (4)    Adequately identify the document, posting, or other publication containing the personal information.

    (c)    A request made by the Office of Information Privacy certifies that a requester is a protected individual and no further information may be required to confirm that the requester is a protected individual.

    (d)    The person to whom the request is made shall:

        (1)    Provide for the removal of the personal information within 72 hours after receipt of the request; and

        (2)    Notify the protected individual or the Office of Information Privacy by certified mail or by e–mail of the removal.

    (e)    (1)    A protected individual or the Office of Information Privacy may bring an action for a violation of this section against a person for:

            (i)    Declaratory relief;

            (ii)    Injunctive relief;

            (iii)    Damages incurred as the result of a violation of this section; or

            (iv)    Reasonable attorney’s fees.

        (2)    In addition to the relief provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection, if a court finds that a person willfully refused to provide for the removal of personal information knowing that the individual on behalf of whom the request was made was a protected individual, the court may award punitive damages.