# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 10. Mental Health Law

### Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Provisions

#### Section 10-917

The administrative head of any facility may appoint any employee as a law enforcement officer and, while the employee holds a special police commission issued by the Governor, the employee may:

(1) Return an individual to the facility from which the individual escaped; and

(2) Be used to protect individuals or property at the facility.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)