Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
HEALTH - GENERAL |
TITLE 10. MENTAL HYGIENE LAW |
SUBTITLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
PART III. ENFORCEMENT |
§ 10-917. Employees as law enforcement officers
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The administrative head of any facility may appoint any employee as a law enforcement officer and, while the employee holds a special police commission issued by the Governor, the employee may:
(1) Return an individual to the facility from which the individual escaped; and
(2) Be used to protect individuals or property at the facility.