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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.21.09.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="09" heading="Procedures for Removal of Visitors.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Professional staff shall request any visitor who jeopardizes the care or treatment of patients or the safety of patients, staff, or other visitors to leave the facility immediately and explain at the time of the request the reason or reasons for making the request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Whenever a visitor refuses to leave, the visitor shall be informed that the facility police or law enforcement agencies shall be called immediately to escort the visitor off facility premises.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the visitor continues to resist, formal arrest procedures may be initiated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Specific notice to this effect shall be posted conspicuously at all times.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>