Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024
Section 12.02.16.01 - DefinitionsA. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.B. Terms Defined. (1) "Certified religious visitor" means a person who is certified by the applicable religious authority to minister to members of that body, and who has been processed according to relevant institutional directives to visit individually with a specific inmate on a regular, occasional, or one-time-only basis.(2) "Commissioner" means Commissioner of the Division of Correction or designee.(3) "Contact visit" means a visit which permits limited physical contact between the inmate and the visitor.(4) "Contraband" means an item as defined under Correctional Services Article, § 8-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.(5) "Frisk search" means running the hands across clothing worn to detect any hidden objects.(6) "Special visit" means a visit authorized as an exception to normal visiting procedures.(7) "Visitor" means a person entering the institution who:(a) Is on an inmate's visiting list; or(b) Has obtained approval as a special visitor.(8) "Warden" means warden or designee.Md. Code Regs. 12.02.16.01