Md. Code Regs. 16.01.01.01

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

Section 16.01.01.01 - Definitions

A. In this title, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Addictions counselor" means an employee whose primary duty is to provide substance abuse services in accordance with his or her level of education, training, and experience.

(2) "Appointing authority" means:

(a) An appointing authority as defined in State Personnel and Pensions Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(b) That appointing authority's designee.

(3) "Case manager" means an employee assigned to provide case-management services to youth under the Department's supervision, whether that supervision be informal, probation, detention, commitment, aftercare, or otherwise.

(4) "Commit" has the meaning stated in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, § 3-8 A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5) "Commitment program" means any facility or program to which a committed youth is assigned by the Department.

(6) "Committed youth" means a youth who, on court disposition, is committed to the Department.

(7) "Community case manager" means an employee assigned to provide overall case-management to youth residing in the community.

(8) "Contraband" means any item, material, substance, or other thing that is:

(a) Prohibited for employee or youth possession by law, rule, or regulation, or by directive of the Secretary, a program manager, or an area director; or

(b) Brought into a facility or other program site in a manner or under circumstances that are prohibited by law, rule, or regulation, or by directive of the Secretary, a program manager, or an area director.

(9) "Department" means the Department of Juvenile Services.

(10) "Detained youth" means a youth who, pending court disposition, is assigned to the Department for detention.

(11) "Detention" has the meaning stated in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, § 3-8 A-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(12) "Detention program" means any facility or program to which a detained youth is assigned by the Department.

(13) "Direct care staff" means an employee whose primary duty is to provide direct supervision of youth.

(14) "Employee" means:

(a) Any employee of the Department or of any facility or other program; or

(b) Any volunteer who provides direct or indirect services to any youth in a facility or other program.

(15) "Facility case manager" means a case manager assigned to a residential facility.

(16) "Includes" or "including" means by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

(17) "Juvenile justice monitor" has the meaning stated in State Government Article, § 6-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(18) "Person" has the meaning stated in Human Services Article, § 1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(19) "Program" means any facility or program operated by, under contract with, licensed or certified by, or otherwise under the jurisdiction or supervision of the Department for the care or treatment of youth.

(20) "Program manager" means:

(a) The individual, regardless of title, who has on-site responsibility for and is in charge of all aspects of the management and operation of a facility or other program; or

(b) That individual's designee.

(21) "Secretary" means:

(a) The Secretary of Juvenile Services; or

(b) The Secretary's designee.

(22) "Secure facility" means a residential facility characterized by physically restrictive construction or procedures that are intended to prevent:

(a) Detained or committed youth from departing at will; and

(b) Unauthorized persons from having access to the facility.

(23) "Youth" means any detained youth, committed youth, or other individual referred to or under the jurisdiction of the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 16.01.01.01