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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.21.09.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="09" heading="Visitor Behavior.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Specific visitor behaviors that are prohibited include, but are not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Verbal or physical abuse or both of staff or patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Drinking of alcoholic beverages;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Use of drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Distribution of alcoholic beverages or drugs;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Intoxication when on the premises;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Disregard for patient or staff safety;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Assaultive behavior; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Acting in a disorderly manner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The staff may ask visitors to remove from the facility any items or to submit the items to search. Specific notice to this effect shall be posted conspicuously at all times.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>