To protect the integrity of vital records, to insure their proper use, and to insure the efficient and proper administration of the vital records system, a person may not, except as authorized in § 4-217, § 4-220, or § 4-221 of this subtitle or § 9-1015 of the State Government Article or by the rules and regulations of the Department:

            (1)      Permit inspection of or disclose any information contained in a vital record; or

            (2)      Copy or issue a copy of all or part of any vital record.