1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Case management unit” means a unit assigned to Division headquarters which is responsible for oversight and coordination of the MAP process.
   2. (2) “Case management specialist” means the assigned employee who is responsible for each eligible inmate in the case management process.
   3. (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Division of Correction or designee.
   4. (4) “Correctional options program” means a graduated series of sanctions, treatment, and other program assistance focusing on nonviolent offenders.
   5. (5) “Division” means Division of Correction.
   6. (6) “MAP” means mutual agreement programming which is a process of negotiating an agreement between an inmate, the Parole Commission, and the Division.
   7. (7) “MAP agreement” means an agreement between an inmate, the Division, and the Maryland Parole Commission. This agreement stipulates programming in which an inmate shall participate and includes a guaranteed parole release date that is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all programming requirements in the agreement.
   8. (8) “MAP proposal” means a suggested program plan and suggested parole release that is considered at a MAP negotiation for inclusion in a MAP agreement.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)

Regulation .01B amended effective March 1, 1993 (20:4 Md. R. 372); April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 554)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 1, 1993 (20:4 Md. R. 372); April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 554)

Regulation .03 amended effective April 8, 1996 (23:7 Md. R. 554)