Md. Code Regs. 12.13.01.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 12.13.01.08 - Program Rules for Offenders Assigned to Home Detention

A. An offender placed in home detention shall agree to all program rules before home placement.

B. An offender shall comply with all program rules and obey all lawful orders received from program staff.

C. Conduct of Parolees.

(1) An offender shall comply with all conditions governing:

(a) The conduct of a parolee found in an order for release on parole under COMAR 12.08.01.21C; or

(b) The conduct of a mandatory supervisee found in an order of mandatory supervision under Correctional Services Article, § 7-503, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) Failure to comply with the conditions in §C(1)(a) or (b) of this regulation may result in such graduated sanctions as a reprimand or a requirement for additional counselling or substance abuse treatment, a charge of violation of the rules of parole, removal from the program, or incarceration.

D. An offender shall agree to:

(1) Remain at the offender's approved residence except for:

(a) Work during preapproved hours,

(b) An approved visit to program offices,

(c) A prearranged and approved visit to a treatment site,

(d) An emergency which is life-threatening to the offender or another member of the household, or

(e) As directed by the Administrator;

(2) Not own, possess, use, or have under their control a firearm or weapon;

(3) Not deny entrance to the offender's approved residence by program staff;

(4) Meet with program staff on demand at the offender's place of employment or at a location in the community designated by program staff;

(5) Not use, have on the offender's person, or have under the offender's control an alcoholic beverage;

(6) Be subject to urinalysis or another form of drug testing on demand by program staff;

(7) Not change employment without the prior approval of program staff;

(8) If employed, remain employed;

(9) Attend any treatment activity directed by program staff;

(10) Maintain a private telephone line during program placement and not leave the telephone receiver off the hook; call waiting is the only additional telephone service permitted;

(11) Limit incoming or outgoing telephone calls not related to the program to not longer than 10 minutes;

(12) Permit the installation of electronic supervision equipment at the offender's approved residence and on the offender's person as program staff may direct;

(13) Not move, tamper with, or disturb electronic supervision equipment placed on the offender's telephone line or person; an offender shall be financially responsible for damage or loss of assigned electronic supervision equipment;

(14) Pay all legally collectible fees; and

(15) Not operate a motor vehicle without obtaining permission from the administrator, and only after confirmation of the offender's driver's license status and vehicle registration information by program staff.

Md. Code Regs. 12.13.01.08

Regulations .08 under new chapter, Home Detention, adopted as an emergency provision effective November 25, 1992 (19:25 Md. R. 2200); emergency status extended at 20:6 Md. R. 578; adopted permanently effective March 29, 1993 (20:6 Md. R. 581)