§ 3-2303
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§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.
(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.