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access issues facing newspapers in Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. The MDDC Press
Association has a Freedom of Information Subcommittee of the Government Affairs Committee
that is dealing with these issues. Court Records Resources - Links to the Rules for
Court Access in Maryland which go into effect Oct. 1, 2004. Also includes materials and
information detailing MDDC's position on the proposed rules from early 2004 and 2000.
Access Maryland 2003
- The results are posted here from the Public Records Audit of state agencies conducted by
MDDC member newspapers in 2003.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act) - April 14, 2003 was enforcement day for the new federal privacy rules
regulating release of patient information.
- Freedom of Information Laws
- Links for freedom of information law manuals for Maryland, Delaware and DC.
Access Maryland 2000
- The results are posted here from the Public Records Audit conducted by MDDC member
newspapers in 2000.
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