§4–211.

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

        (2)    “Executive agency” means a unit of the Executive Branch of State government.

        (3)    “Identification card” means a security card issued by the Department to a State employee or other individual authorized by the Secretary, including a contractor, regulated lobbyist, media personnel, local government official, or volunteer.

    (b)    (1)    The Department may include a notation on an identification card indicating that the holder is a veteran if the individual issued the identification card presents a certification of veteran status obtained from the Department of Veterans and Military Families in accordance with § 9–905 of the State Government Article, a DD Form 214, or other documentation acceptable to the Department.

        (2)    The Department may limit the notation authorized by paragraph (1) of this subsection to a certain category or categories of identification card holders.

    (c)    (1)    If the Department provides an option for a notation on an identification card that indicates that the holder is a veteran, the Department shall include on the application for the identification card the option for the applicant to:

            (i)    indicate that the applicant is a veteran; and

            (ii)    consent to being contacted by appropriate executive agencies regarding the individual’s eligibility for State or federal veterans’ benefits.

        (2)    (i)    In accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 3 of the General Provisions Article and any other applicable law, and on request by an executive agency, the Department shall transmit to the executive agency appropriate information about each identification card holder who has given consent under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

            (ii)    Unless otherwise authorized or required by law, the Department may not transmit information obtained on an application for an identification card that relates to the applicant’s status as a veteran unless the applicant has given consent under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

    (d)    The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this section.