Section 20-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 20-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  License.- "License" means a license issued by the Secretary to operate a business that provides monitoring services for a fee to individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency. 

(c)  Licensed private home detention monitoring agency.- "Licensed private home detention monitoring agency" means a person who is licensed by the Secretary to conduct a business that provides monitoring services for a fee to individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency. 

(d)  Private home detention monitor.- "Private home detention monitor " means an employee of a licensed private home detention monitoring agency who personally monitors individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency. 

(e)  Private home detention monitoring agency.- "Private home detention monitoring agency" means a person who conducts a business that provides monitoring services for a fee to individuals who are under a court order that requires monitoring by a private home detention monitoring agency. 

(f)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services. 
 

[1998, ch. 331; 1999, ch. 36; 2003, ch. 21, § 7.]