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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 12.02.25.03" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="25" heading="Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Before the development of a MAP proposal:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Division staff shall explain the requirements and procedures of MAP to the inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An assessment shall be completed for each eligible inmate which, at a minimum, shall address the following areas:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Security and custody risks of the inmate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Inmate's criminal history;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Nature and circumstances of the inmate's current offense;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Addictions assessment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Medical evaluation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Work and skill training history;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Educational data; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Other data pertinent to the case such as psychosocial assessments or psychological evaluations;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Division staff shall establish MAP negotiating parameters which shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Establish the terms that the Division negotiator may approve at MAP negotiation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Address at least the following areas of a MAP agreement and which shall be approved by the Commissioner:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Academic programming,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Vocational programming,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Treatment programming,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Behavioral requirements,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Work release assignments,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Institutional transfers,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Changes in security, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Parole release.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In addition to having the MAP negotiation parameters approved by the Commissioner, final approval of a MAP agreement requires the agreement and signature of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A representative from the Parole Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Commissioner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The inmate's case management specialist shall be responsible for monitoring the progress of each MAP agreement to ensure that it is being implemented. The case management specialist shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take appropriate action to ensure that all scheduled activity is carried out within the time criteria established in the agreement;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Routinely assess the progress of an inmate, provide counseling when necessary, and propose changes in the agreement when necessary; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Report each incident of failure to implement a requirement of the agreement to the case management unit at Division headquarters.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>When a violation of the MAP agreement is reported, staff of the case management unit shall determine, under the terms of the agreement, whether the reported facts constitute a violation of specific agreement criteria. If it is determined that a violation has occurred, case management unit staff shall prepare a written notice describing the breach of the terms of the agreement.  Case management staff shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Recommend cancellation of the agreement; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Recommend amending the terms of the agreement and forward copies of the recommendation to the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inmate, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maryland Parole Commission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A MAP agreement may be cancelled if the terms of the agreement have been violated, or new information is received which was not known before the MAP negotiation hearing, and at least one of the signers of the agreement requires cancellation. A MAP agreement may also be cancelled at any time at the inmate's written request for any reason. Once a MAP agreement is cancelled, the inmate is subject to routine classification and parole procedures.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Completion of Terms of MAP Agreement.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Upon completion of the terms of the MAP agreement, the inmate's case  management specialist shall provide the case management unit staff with certification that the inmate has successfully completed the requirements of the agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Case management unit staff shall review and verify the information in §F(1) and forward it to the Parole Commission before the inmate's scheduled release date.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Parole Commission staff shall then ensure that, contingent upon successful completion of all criteria of the MAP agreement, the inmate shall be released as scheduled.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>