2598                                         LAWS OF MARYLAND                                     Ch. 481

(i) Used only during an emergency where the
individual presents a danger to the life or safety of the
individual or of others; and

(ii) Directed by a registered nurse if a
physician's order is obtained within 2 hours of the action; or

(iii) Ordered by a physician in writing as part
of a mode or course of treatment;

(4) Be protected from harm or abuse as provided in
this subtitle.

(E) (1) ON ADMISSION TO A FACILITY, AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE
INFORMED OF THE RIGHTS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE IN LANGUAGE AND'
TERMS THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S CONDITION AND
ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND.

(2) A FACILITY SHALL POST NOTICES IN LOCATIONS
ACCESSIBLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND TO VISITORS DESCRIBING THE
RIGHTS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE IN LANGUAGE AND TERMS THAT MAY
BE READILY UNDERSTOOD.

(F)  A FACILITY SHALL IMPLEMENT AN IMPARTIAL, TIMELY
COMPLAINT PROCEDURE THAT AFFORDS AN INDIVIDUAL THE ABILITY TO
EXERCISE THE RIGHTS PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

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