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<section article="gcs" article_name="Correctional Services" number="9-616" title_number="9" title_name="State and Local Correctional System -- Incarcerated Individuals" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Miscellaneous">
  <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 on 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">
    <text>This section applies to local correctional facilities and correctional facilities in the Division of Correction.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Each correctional facility 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 managing official of a correctional facility shall ensure that the facility 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="d">
    <text>The Commission shall establish standards regarding the proper disposal of menstrual hygiene products.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>Each correctional facility shall maintain records on the provision and availability of menstrual hygiene products to incarcerated individuals.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The Commission shall review each correctional facility’s policy and records relating to menstrual hygiene products during regular inspections.</text>
  </level>
</section>
