Section 11-206 - Pregnant inmates(a) If a representation is made to the managing official of a local correctional facility that an inmate in the custody of the managing official is pregnant, the managing official may: (1) before the anticipated birth, have the inmate transferred from the local correctional facility to another facility that provides comfortable accommodations, maintenance, and medical care under supervision and safeguards that the managing official determines necessary to prevent the inmate's escape from custody; and(2) return the inmate to the local correctional facility as soon after giving birth as the inmate's health allows, as determined by the medical professional responsible for the care of the inmate.(b) The use of physical restraints on an inmate during a transfer made under this section shall be in accordance with § 9-601 of this article.Added by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 212,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2014.