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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.02.23.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="23" heading="Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The institution shift commander or designee shall immediately notify the following officials when an inmate is seriously ill or injured:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Commissioner or duty officer, as appropriate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Warden; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Assistant warden.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon notification of serious illness or injury to an inmate, the warden or designee shall contact an inmate's next of kin and inform them of the inmate's condition.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>