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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.02.16.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="16" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Commissioner” means Commissioner of the Division of Correction or designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Contact visit” means a visit which permits limited physical contact between the inmate and the visitor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Contraband” means an item as defined under Correctional Services Article, §8-801, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Frisk search” means running the hands across clothing worn to detect any hidden objects.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Special visit” means a visit authorized as an exception to normal visiting procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Visitor” means a person entering the institution who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is on an inmate's visiting list; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has obtained approval as a special visitor.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Warden” means warden or designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>