Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Certified religious visitor” means a person who is certified by the applicable religious authority to minister to members of that body, and who has been processed according to relevant institutional directives to visit individually with a specific inmate on a regular, occasional, or one-time-only basis.
(2)
“Commissioner” means Commissioner of the Division of Correction or designee.
(3)
“Contact visit” means a visit which permits limited physical contact between the inmate and the visitor.
(4)
“Contraband” means an item as defined under Correctional Services Article, §8-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Frisk search” means running the hands across clothing worn to detect any hidden objects.
(6)
“Special visit” means a visit authorized as an exception to normal visiting procedures.
(7)
“Visitor” means a person entering the institution who:
(a)
Is on an inmate's visiting list; or
(b)
Has obtained approval as a special visitor.
(8)
“Warden” means warden or designee.