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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 12.02.03.09" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Accounting, Reporting, and Accountability.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Accounting--Financial.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The facility shall use a recognized system of fiscal management accountability.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In private facilities, the fiscal process shall include an independent annual audit which shall be conducted by a certified public accountant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The facility shall have written fiscal policies which include internal controls.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>For private facilities, the fiscal policy shall provide for adequate insurance coverage to include, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Physical plant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Client liability; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Bonding for board and staff.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The facility fiscal policy shall provide a written policy for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inventory control of agency property and assets;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Accountability of petty cash expenditures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Purchasing and bidding of supplies and equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Completion of staff time sheets.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Accounting--Inmate Records.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The inmate case record shall include at least the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Identification and medical/security alert information;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evaluation and progress reports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>FBI report;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Presentence investigation with Division of Correction fact sheet or Division of Correction admission summary;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Preparole reports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Classification/treatment committee actions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Legal matters relating to the inmate's case;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Adjustment reports and records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Inmate grievance commission matters;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Medical reports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Psychological and psychiatric reports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Social material;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Educational material;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Employment material;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Accident reports;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(p)">
        <text>Signed release of information and consent forms;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(q)">
        <text>Next of kin notification;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(r)">
        <text>Final discharge report.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All entries into the case records of the inmate shall be dated and signed by a staff member.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The facility shall have a written policy for maintaining case records on a current basis.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The facility shall have a written policy which provides for case record auditing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The facility shall provide that safeguards exist to prevent the possibility of theft, loss, or destruction of case records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The facility shall provide that all inmate case records are marked “confidential”.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The facility shall provide that each file cabinet where case records are maintained is marked “confidential”.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The facility shall provide security type file cabinets for all case records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The facility shall provide that a “release of information consent form” is signed by the inmate before confidential information about the inmate is released to any individual or agency not having legal access.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A “release of information consent form” shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of the person, agency, or organization requesting information;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The specific information to be disclosed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The purpose or need for the information;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The date the consent form is signed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The signature of the inmate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>The signature of the individual witnessing the signature.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>A copy of the signed “release of information consent form” shall be maintained in the inmate case record.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>If the inmate is discharged to another correctional facility or sentenced to probation or paroled, the original inmate case records shall be forwarded to the agency having responsibility for the inmate. The original case records of all other State inmates shall, at discharge, be forwarded to the Division of Correction. A skeleton case record which includes at least the presentence investigation/admission summary and face sheet, commitment papers and discharge report, shall be made and retained by the transferring facility for a period of 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Before the awarding of earned time by the director for satisfactory inmate application and progress in industrial, agricultural, vocational, educational, or administrative tasks, a written description of the programs shall be submitted by the director to the Commissioner for his prior approval. The Commissioner shall in turn submit his approval or disapproval in writing to the director.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Additional earned time, for special projects and programs not included in the above listing, may be awarded by the director. The procedure is the same as above; a written description of the projects, programs, or both, shall be submitted to the Commissioner who in turn gives written approval before the awards are made.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Reports.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All admissions, releases, and escapes of State inmates shall be reported as required by the Commissioner.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All earned time credited and good conduct time lost by State inmates shall be recorded in the inmate case record.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A preparole evaluation for an inmate shall be completed and forwarded to the Division of Parole and Probation not later than 30 days before his or her scheduled parole hearing date.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Accountability.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A permanent facility log shall be maintained in the facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The facility log shall be a clearly labeled, permanently bound volume of lined sheets of writing paper, with all pages numbered consecutively in advance of use.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All log entries shall be made in ink (fountain or ballpoint pen).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any log corrections shall be made by lining out and initialing the correction. Once an entry is made, it may not be altered or corrected in such a manner that the original entry cannot be read.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The log shall be maintained by the supervisor on duty, and should be secured at the work station near the telephone.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The first log entry of each day shall be preceded by the date, and each entry by the time of the entry.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Each supervisor going on duty shall indicate in the log the acceptance of responsibility for the facility. The supervisor being relieved shall so indicate in the log.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Any unusual occurrence shall be recorded in the log, ordinarily by the supervisor on duty. Unusual occurrences include those which might influence the behavior of an inmate, behavior on the part of an inmate which should be known by other staff, contacts during non-business hours by representatives of other agencies, staff or other e.g. police, families, inmates, etc. Such things as facility problems or equipment breakdowns should be noted as well as any staff initiated contacts. The log should not ordinarily be used for messages, but may call attention to changes in orders, procedures, or schedules which are available elsewhere.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>All management and supervisory staff shall review the log upon reporting to duty each day or assigned work period, and a record of the review shall be entered in the log.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The log is the permanent record of activities, events, and problems for the facility. After completion, it shall be kept in a secure file for at least 3 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Random inspection of the facility shall be conducted by the director, to include all shifts at least once every 2 weeks. A record of all inspections shall be entered in the facility log.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>The facility shall be daily inspected by the senior staff member. A record of all inspections shall be entered into the facility log.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Supervisory sessions shall be conducted at least once each 2 weeks for all line staff rendering services to inmates. Inmate case files, performance of inmates assigned to the staff member, and the staff members' performance shall be reviewed at that time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>A management information system approved in advance by the Commissioner shall be used in the facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>