1. A. Except for purposes authorized in Regulation .07 of this chapter, the BWC shall not be activated anywhere there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, including but not limited to:

   1. (1) Toilets and showers while in use;
   2. (2) Strip searches;
   3. (3) Substance use testing;
   4. (4) Attorney-client visits;
   5. (5) Interactions with clergy;
   6. (6) Confidential communication with or treatment by a medical practitioner regarding physical, mental, and dental health;
   7. (7) Courtrooms and court facilities except as permitted by court rules and guidelines of the local Administrative Judge or presiding judge;
   8. (8) Administrative investigations or hearings regarding personnel matters;
   9. (9) Interviews with confidential informants;
   10. (10) Conversations with other employees during non-job related activities, including work breaks; and
   11. (11) Discussions, meetings, or other official business outside the presence of an incarcerated individual, a supervised individual, or a member of the public.
2. B. In order to safeguard a correctional officer or agent’s privacy, a correctional officer or agent may place a BWC in sleep mode or completely power off the BWC when using locker rooms or restroom facilities.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109 and 8-211; Courts of Judicial Proceedings Article, §10-402; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 5, 2026 (52:26 Md. R. 1310)