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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.03.01.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Inmate Rule Violation Summary.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Inmate Rule Violation. — The Department has adopted an inmate rule violation summary to ensure:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Staff and inmate knowledge of conduct prohibited by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inmate compliance as required by Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Category of Inmate Rule Violation.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For the purpose of organizing inmate rule violations under this regulation and to facilitate understanding by staff and inmates, the Department has established categories of inmate rule violations based on the severity of the offense associated with an inmate rule violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The categories of inmate rule violations are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Category IA — most severe inmate rule violation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Category IB;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Category II;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Category III;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Category IV; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Category V — least severe inmate rule violation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Category IA Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>100 — Participate in a disruptive act;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>101 — Commit assault or battery on staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>102 — Commit assault or battery on an inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>103 — Commit assault or battery on a person who is neither staff nor an inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>104 — Make threats that include the use of physical harm to objects, property, or individuals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>105 — Possess, use, or manufacture a weapon;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>106 — Escape when assigned maximum or medium security status;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>107 — Escape when assigned minimum security status;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>110 — Possess an implement or article that may be used in an escape;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>116 — Possess, misuse, tamper with, damage, or destroy security devices, equipment, property, detection or monitoring equipment, or fire suppression or alarm devices;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>117 — In any manner, arrange, commit, perform, or engage in a sex act or sexual conduct;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>119 — In any manner, commit, conspire to commit, or participate in an act of masturbation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>122 — Possess a telecommunication device, SIM card, battery charger, carrying case, or other device or article identified with a telecommunication device; or willfully pose for the taking of an unauthorized photograph or video recording or make an unauthorized audio recording;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>124 — Be involved with or participate in willful or negligent homicide; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>125 — Be involved with or participate in the taking of a hostage;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Category IB Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>108 — Escape when assigned pre-release security status;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>109 — Escape while in the community;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>111 — Possess a drug, controlled dangerous substance, or medication requiring staff observation to ingest, or an intoxicant excluding alcohol;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>112 — Use a controlled dangerous substance, use a medication requiring staff observation to ingest when not prescribed, or use an intoxicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>113 — Vacant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>114 — Possess a drug, controlled dangerous substance, or medication requiring staff observation to ingest, or an intoxicant, excluding alcohol, in a sufficient quantity, or possess packaging materials, suggesting distribution of or the intent to distribute;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>115:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Refuse or fail to provide a required volume of urine necessary for urinalysis testing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide a diluted or an adulterated urine specimen for urinalysis testing;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>118:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make application for, obtain, or possess articles or materials for an unauthorized financial account; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Use an unauthorized financial account;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>121 — Possess tobacco in sufficient quantity or the materials necessary for packaging tobacco, or other related products that suggests an intent to distribute, or distribution of tobacco;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>123 — Possess currency in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A facility where currency is not permitted; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An amount that is $50 or greater in excess of the amount the inmate is permitted to possess;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>126 — Knowingly provide false reports, claims, accusations or information related to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) or use the PREA Hotline other than for the intended purpose.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Category II Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>200:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Refuse testing or assessment for the mandatory education program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Refuse assignment to or refuse to participate in the mandatory education program; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Engage in behavior that causes removal from the mandatory education program;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>201:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Refuse testing or assessment for a program designated as a mandatory remediation program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Refuse assignment to or refuse to participate in a program designated as a mandatory remediation program; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Engage in behavior that causes removal from a program designated as a mandatory remediation program;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>202 — Refuse:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To participate in or submit to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sampling collection; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To be fingerprinted as required by statute, law, or the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>203 — Disobey a specifically cited facility Category II rule not listed in this regulation as an inmate rule violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Category III Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>300:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Administer a tattoo;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Receive a tattoo; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Possess tattoo equipment, materials, or paraphernalia;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>301 — Possess or use alcohol without authorization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>302 — Possess equipment, materials, or paraphernalia that may be used in the manufacture of alcohol;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>303 — Refuse to submit to alcohol detection testing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>304 — Possess, use, hoard, or accumulate medication without authorization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>305 — Participate in an act that is in violation of a law, statute, ordinance, or provision of law;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>306:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Gamble; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Possess gambling paraphernalia;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>307 — Participate in an act of extortion, bribery, or coercion;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>308:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Steal State property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Possess stolen State property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Possess State property without permission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Tamper with, damage, or destroy State property;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>309:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Steal the property of an individual or entity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Possess stolen property of an individual or entity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Possess property of an individual or entity without permission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Alter, tamper with, damage, or destroy property of another individual or entity;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>310 — Participate in an act not included as an inmate rule violation under this regulation that is in violation of a rule, policy, directive, or regulation of a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Department program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Facility program; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Community program;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>311 — Possess currency in an amount that is $20 or more in excess of the amount the inmate is permitted, but less than $50 in excess of the amount the inmate is permitted to possess;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>312:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Interfere with or resist a search of a person, item, area, or location;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cause the early return of a community detail due to a violation of the rules;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Commit any inmate rule violation outside of the confinement of a secure facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>313 — Disobey a specifically cited home detention or work release rule not listed in this regulation as an inmate rule violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>314 — In any manner, commit, conspire to commit, or participate in an act of indecent exposure;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>315 — Possess or pass contraband; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>316 — Disobey an order.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Category IV Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>400 — Vacant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>401 — Vacant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>402:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Enter or be in a location without authorization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Leave an assigned location without authorization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Be absent from or late reporting to an assigned location without authorization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Loiter or linger in a location without authorization; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Refuse or fail to obey or follow an order, rule, policy, or procedure regarding inmate movement or travel within or outside of the facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>403:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide false information;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Alter, misrepresent, or forge a document; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Possess an altered, misrepresented, or forged document;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>404 — Possess currency in an amount that is less than $20 in access of the amount the inmate is permitted to possess;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>405 — Vacant:</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>406 — Vacant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>407 — Participate in or operate an unauthorized business, personal service, or enterprise;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>408 — Vacant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>409:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make an unauthorized telephone call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Make or participate in a three way telephone call;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Use a telephone for an unauthorized or illegal purpose;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>410 — Demonstrate:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Disrespect;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Insolence; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Use of vulgar language; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>411 — Possess tobacco in a limited quantity that may suggest personal use when there is no other evidence to suggest intent to distribute or distribution.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Category V Inmate Rule Violations. An inmate may not:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>500 — Fail to possess or properly display a required inmate identification badge or card when directed by staff or required by facility rule;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>501 — Participate in reckless behavior or horseplay;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>502 — Fail to maintain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Personal cleanliness;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The cleanliness of the facility or assigned housing area; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The cleanliness of a location other than in the facility; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>503 — Disobey a specifically cited facility Category V rule not listed in this regulation as an inmate rule violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>