(a) Subject to § 2-209(b) of this article, the Executive Director may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the duties imposed on the Executive Director by law.

(b) (1) The Executive Director shall adopt regulations covering the custody, use, and preservation of the records of the Administration and the local departments concerning applicants for and recipients of social services.

(2) The use of the records of the Administration and the local departments by any other governmental unit shall be limited to the purposes for which the records are furnished.

(c) (1) All regulations or directives implemented by the Executive Director that are based on federal law, rules, regulations, or guidelines shall have the federal material:

(i) referenced in the text of the State material; or

(ii) attached permanently to the State material.

(2) The Department shall furnish to each of the local departments at least one up-to-date copy of all current federal regulations applicable to the operations of the local department.