Maryland Health - General Section 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

                  (iv)      Reviewed every 30 days if the restriction remains in effect.

            (2)      Visits of an individual's lawyer or clergyman may not be restricted during reasonable hours.