Maryland Criminal Law Section 3-314
§ 3-314.
  (a)   (1)   In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
    (2)   (i)   "Correctional employee" means a:
        1.   correctional officer, as defined in § 8-201 of the Correctional Services Article; or
        2.   managing official or deputy managing official of a correctional facility.
      (ii)   "Correctional employee" includes a sheriff, warden, or other official who is appointed or employed to supervise a correctional facility.
    (3)   (i)   "Inmate" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this article.
      (ii)   "Inmate" includes an individual confined in a community adult rehabilitation center.
  (b)   A correctional employee may not engage in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with an inmate.
  (c)   An employee or licensee of the Department of Juvenile Services may not engage in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with an individual confined in a child care institution licensed by the Department, a detention center for juveniles, or a facility for juveniles listed in Article 83C, § 2-117(a)(2) of the Code.
  (d)   A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $3,000 or both.
  (e)   A sentence imposed for violation of this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for another crime under §§ 3-303 through 3-312 of this subtitle.