# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 05 — Program Administration

### Chapter 04 — Code of Conduct

**Authority:** Human Services Article, §9-207, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)

#### Regulation .01 Departmental Code.

*COMAR 16.05.04.01*

The Secretary shall adopt and enforce a code of conduct for personnel of the Department.

#### Regulation .02 Vendor Codes.

*COMAR 16.05.04.02*

A. In General. Every private vendor or other person providing services to the Department shall adopt and enforce, as a condition of its contract, grant, or other arrangement with the Department, a code of conduct that is substantially similar to the one adopted by the Secretary under Regulation .01 of this chapter.

B. Approval by Secretary. The code of conduct shall be submitted to and approved by the Secretary before the contract, grant, or other arrangement with the Department becomes effective.

#### Regulation .03 Employee Compliance.

*COMAR 16.05.04.03*

Each employee of the Department and of any public or private program shall:

A. Comply with the code of conduct applicable to the employee; and

B. As a condition of initial employment, acknowledge in writing that the employee has read and understands the code of conduct.