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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.02.19.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="19" 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>“Anticipated release date” means a mandatory supervision release date, a mutual agreement programming release date, release by expiration of sentence, or a scheduled parole release date.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Case management plan” means a written individualized program plan for an inmate that is developed in accordance with Division regulations. This plan is developed to address each inmate's risks and needs. The plan stipulates:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Programming;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Institutional transfer; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Changes in custody for the inmate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Commissioner” means Commissioner of the Division of Correction or designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Division” means Division of Correction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Immediate Family. For the purpose of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Compassionate leave, “immediate family” means an inmate's spouse, natural grandparents, parents, siblings, children, grandchildren, and persons who have these relationships through adoption;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Family leave, “immediate family” means an inmate's mother, father, legal guardian, sister, brother, wife, husband, and children who have attained majority.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Mutual agreement programming” means a process in which the division, the Maryland Parole Commission, and an inmate enter into a written program agreement. This agreement stipulates programming, institutional transfer, and a guaranteed parole release date if the inmate successfully completes all stipulations of the agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Security level” means the level of supervision provided to an inmate in accordance with COMAR 12.12.08.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>