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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.02.09.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="09" heading="Inmate Pregnancy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Assessment and Treatment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The health services provider shall provide a complete history, physical examination, and definitive laboratory test to determine pregnancy when requested by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The inmate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Medical staff; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The warden.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prenatal and postpartum care shall be provided in accordance with acceptable health services standards to include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Regular appointments with an accredited obstetrical clinic;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Medications as necessary; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Patient education.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commissioner shall ensure that standards are developed to address:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Prenatal care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Postnatal care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Postpartum care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Abortion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Hospital admission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Disposition of the child in accordance with Correctional Services Article, §9-601, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Executive clemency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>