Ch. 7                                           LAWS OF MARYLAND

authorized by the director [and the board], and (2) with the
written consent of the eligible person.

10.

(a)   [Persons] SUBJECT TO § 11A OF THIS ARTICLE, PERSONS
transferred to the Institution for treatment are eligible for the
work release and leave of absence programs provided for in §§
700A through 700D-1 of Article 27 of the Code. The functions of
the warden or superintendent and the Commissioner under those
sections shall be performed by the board of review with respect
to persons confined in the Institution.

(b)   [In addition to these programs the board of review may
grant extended leave to an eligible person for a period not to
exceed 1 month if the board of review concludes that the extended
leave (1) will not impose an unreasonable risk on society and (2)
will assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of the eligible
person. The board of review may attach reasonable conditions to
the extended leave, at any time make reasonable and appropriate
modifications of these conditions, and revoke the leave if it
finds that the person has violated a condition of the leave.]

(1)  THE BOARD OF REVIEW MAY NOT GRANT AN ELIGIBLE
PERSON WORK RELEASE OR LEAVE UNDER THIS SECTION UNTIL IT PROVIDES
BY MAIL WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE VICTIM OR, IF THE VICTIM IS DEAD,
THE VICTIM'S FAMILY, THAT IT INTENDS TO DECIDE WHETHER TO GRANT
WORK RELEASE OR LEAVE TO THE ELIGIBLE PERSON.

(2) THE BOARD OF REVIEW SHALL GIVE THE VICTIM A
REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT IN WRITING ON WORK RELEASE OR
LEAVE BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW DECIDES WHETHER TO GRANT WORK
RELEASE OR LEAVE STATUS TO AN ELIGIBLE PERSON.

(3) THE BOARD OF REVIEW SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE
VICTIM OF THE DECISION OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW REGARDING LEAVE OR
WORK RELEASE.

(4) THE VICTIM MAY DESIGNATE, IN WRITING TO THE BOARD
OF REVIEW, THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO IS A
RESIDENT OF THE STATE, TO RECEIVE NOTICE FOR THE VICTIM.

(5) THE BOARD OF REVIEW SHALL DELETE THE VICTIM'S
ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER BEFORE EXAMINATION OF ANY DOCUMENT BY
THE ELIGIBLE PERSON OR THE ELIGIBLE PERSON'S REPRESENTATIVE.

11.

(a) A person confined at the Institution shall be released
upon expiration of his sentence in the same manner and subject to
the same conditions as if he were being released from a
correctional facility. The director shall notify the Commissioner
30 days prior to the release.

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