Maryland § 10-703

§ 10-703.

    (a)    Each individual in a facility shall be entitled to converse privately with and receive visits:

        (1)    At all reasonable hours, from a lawyer that the individual chooses;

        (2)    At all reasonable hours, from a clergyman that the individual chooses; and

        (3)    During reasonable visiting hours that the facility sets, from any other visitor if the individual wishes to see the visitor.

    (b)    If an individual refuses to see a visitor, the refusal shall be made a permanent part of the individual’s record.

    (c)    (1)    If, for medically justified reasons, visits or private conversations are restricted, the restriction and the reasons for the restriction shall be:

            (i)    Signed by a physician;

            (ii)    Dated as to when the restriction expires;

            (iii)    Made a permanent part of the individual’s record; and

            (iv)    Reviewed every 30 days if the restriction remains in effect.

        (2)    Visits of an individual’s lawyer or clergyman may not be restricted during reasonable hours.