1. A. The Division shall give special consideration to the referral of inmates who meet the criteria specified in Regulation .01 of this chapter, and who also meet one or more of the following special populations criteria:

   1. (1) Chronically mentally disordered;
   2. (2) Chronic youthful offenders who meet the criteria of Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-804(e), Annotated Code of Maryland; or
   3. (3) Mentally retarded.
2. B. With the approval of the Secretary, the Director shall establish guidelines for the Division to use in making the determination specified in §A of this regulation.
3. C. The chief psychologist or classification team of a Division facility shall make the determination specified in §A, using the guidelines developed by the Director under §B of this regulation.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §4-208, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 155)