Md. Code Regs. 12.02.26.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 12.02.26.08 - Program Rules for an Inmate Assigned to Home Detention

A. An inmate shall comply with a lawful order received from program staff and program rules established to effect the efficient operation of the program.

B. Failure to comply with a lawful order or program requirements may result, at the discretion of the administrator, in an inmate's removal from home detention placement and return to institutional custody.

C. An inmate shall agree to the following:

(1) An inmate shall remain at the inmate's approved residence except for:

(a) Work during preapproved hours;

(b) An approved visit to the unit offices;

(c) A prearranged and approved visit to a treatment site;

(d) An emergency which is life-threatening to the inmate or another member of the household; and

(e) As directed by the administrator.

(2) An inmate may not violate a city, State, or federal law, and arrest or formal placement of a charge against an inmate for violation of a law shall result in removal from home detention placement.

(3) An inmate may not own, possess, use, or have under the inmate's control a firearm or weapon.

(4) An inmate is subject to search on demand by program staff of the inmate's person, vehicle, and residence.

(5) An inmate may not deny entrance to the inmate's approved residence to program staff.

(6) An inmate shall agree to see program staff on demand at the inmate's place of employment or at a location in the community designated by program staff.

(7) An inmate may not use, or have on the inmate's person or under the inmate's control, an alcoholic beverage.

(8) An inmate may not enter a location that serves or sells an alcoholic beverage, including but not limited to a bar, club, group meeting, or party.

(9) An inmate may not:

(a) Use or possess a controlled dangerous substance; or

(b) Consume medication which is not prescribed by a physician and preapproved by program staff.

(10) An inmate is subject to urinalysis or another form of drug testing on demand by program staff.

(11) An inmate may be required to maintain employment in the private sector or through public service or community service assignment as approved by program staff.

(12) An inmate may not change employment without the prior approval of program staff.

(13) Loss of employment, unless no fault of the inmate, may result in removal from home detention placement.

(14) An inmate may not apply for assistance from a private or governmental agency without the approval of the administrator or designee.

(15) An inmate may not contract for or use a charge account, or make a credit application without the prior approval of the administrator or the administrator's designee.

(16) An inmate shall comply with a directive issued to the inmate by program staff.

(17) An inmate shall attend a treatment activity directed by program staff.

(18) An inmate may not leave the State without prior written permission of the Commissioner.

(19) An inmate may not associate with an individual whom the inmate should reasonably know has a criminal record.

(20) An inmate may not visit a correctional facility without prior approval of the administrator or the administrator's designee.

(21) An inmate shall maintain, at the inmate's expense, a private telephone line during program placement, and an inmate may not leave the telephone receiver off the hook.

(22) An inmate shall answer incoming telephone calls. An incoming and an outgoing call not related to home detention supervision may not be longer than 10 minutes.

(23) An inmate shall permit the installation of electronic supervision equipment at the inmate's place of residence and on the inmate's person as program staff may direct.

(24) An inmate may not move, tamper with, or disturb electronic supervision equipment placed on the inmate's telephone line or person. An inmate shall be financially responsible for damage or loss of assigned electronic supervision equipment.

(25) An inmate shall maintain basic telephone service at the inmate's residence. Call waiting is the only additional telephone service permitted.

(26) An inmate may be required to pay for electronic supervision costs, court-ordered child support, or court-ordered restitution.

(27) An inmate may not operate a motor vehicle without obtaining permission from the administrator, and only on confirmation of the inmate's driver's license status and vehicle registration information by program staff.

(28) An inmate may not change residence status, including the addition of a household member, without the approval of the administrator or the administrator's designee.

Md. Code Regs. 12.02.26.08

Regulations .08 adopted as an emergency provision effective March 19, 1991 (18:7 Md. R. 766); emergency status extended at 18:17 Md. R. 1913; emergency status expired October 15, 1991; emergency status reinstated effective November 6, 1991 (18:24 Md. R. 2640); emergency status expired December 9, 1991
Regulations .08 adopted effective December 9, 1991 (18:24 Md. R. 2645)
Regulations .08 amended as an emergency provision effective July 14, 1992 (19:16 Md. R. 1469); emergency status extended at 19:22 Md. R. 1981; amended permanently effective December 21, 1992 (19:25 Md. R. 2207)