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<section article="gcs" article_name="Correctional Services" number="4-214" title_number="4" title_name="Patuxent Institution" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Commission” means the Maryland Commission of Correctional Standards.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>“Menstrual hygiene products” includes tampons and sanitary napkins for use in connection with the menstrual cycle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Institution shall have a written policy and procedure in place requiring menstrual hygiene products to be provided at no cost to a female incarcerated individual on:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>admission to the facility;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a routine basis; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>request.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Director shall ensure that the Institution has a sufficient supply of menstrual hygiene products available to meet the needs of the incarcerated individual population at all times.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Commission shall establish standards regarding the proper disposal of menstrual hygiene products.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Institution shall maintain records on the provisions and availability of menstrual hygiene products to incarcerated individuals.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Commission shall review the Institution’s policy and records relating to menstrual hygiene products during regular inspections.</text>
  </level>
</section>
