(a) Subject to subsections (b) through (d) of this section, a custodian shall deny inspection of the part of a public record that contains information about the licensing of an individual in an occupation or a profession.
(b) A custodian shall allow inspection of the part of a public record that gives:
(1) the name of the licensee;
(2) the business address of the licensee or, if the business address is not available, the home address of the licensee after the custodian redacts any information that identifies the location as the home address of an individual with a disability as defined in § 20–701 of the State Government Article;
(3) the business telephone number of the licensee;
(4) the educational and occupational background of the licensee;
(5) the professional qualifications of the licensee;
(6) any orders and findings that result from formal disciplinary actions; and
(7) any evidence that has been provided to the custodian to meet the requirements of a statute as to financial responsibility.
(c) A custodian may allow inspection of other information about a licensee if:
(1) the custodian finds a compelling public purpose; and
(2) the rules or regulations of the official custodian allow the inspection.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by this section or other law, a custodian shall allow inspection by the person in interest.
(e) A custodian who sells lists of licensees shall omit from the lists the name of any licensee, on written request of the licensee.