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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.11.02.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="02" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Agency” means a unit of State government within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under Correctional Services Article, §2-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Agency head” means the highest authority in an agency of the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Applicant” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Custodian” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Official Custodian.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Official custodian” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Official custodian”, unless otherwise provided by law, is the agency head.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, firm, association, or governmental agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Person in interest” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Personal information” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Public record” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-611(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Reasonable fee” has the meaning stated in State Government Article, §10-621(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Sociological data” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Any of the following information concerning any person about whom a record is maintained by the Maryland State Police, the Police Training Commission, or the Correctional Training Commission:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Social security number;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Personal address;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Personal phone number;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Any information obtained by a personal history investigation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Any information obtained through a doctor's examination;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Any score from a GED certificate;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Any transcript or information obtained from a high school, college or other approved educational institution; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Any information regarding marital status or dependents.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any of the following information concerning any person about whom a record is maintained by the Division of Parole and Probation or the Maryland Parole Commission:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Personal relationships, beliefs, values, etc.;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Identity of dependents and relatives;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Description and adequacy of housing facilities;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Finances including income, assets, liabilities, debt payments;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Address, occupation, and school status of family members;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Information concerning the support and custody of children;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Religious preference and attendance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Names of close associates;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Evaluation by the agent of adjustment problems and attitudes (including risk and needs assessment information).</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any of the following information concerning any person about which a record is maintained by the Patuxent Institution:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An inmate's family or family history;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Developmental history;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Work history;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Sexual development;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Medical or psychiatric history;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Military service;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Work release;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>School release;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Parole progress.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Working day” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday, or a State holiday.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>