Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 3-811

(a) The Commissioner or Commissioner’s designee may grant family leave to allow an inmate to visit the inmate’s family for a reasonable time if the inmate: (1) is confined in a correctional facility in the Division; (2) is classified to be in prerelease status; and (3) is recommended by the correctional facility’s case management team and managing official.

(b) (1) When granting family leave to an inmate, the Commissioner or Commissioner’s designee shall: (i) issue a written authorization to the inmate that specifies the conditions of the family leave; and (ii) file a copy of the authorization in the Commissioner’s office. (2) While on family leave, an inmate at all times shall possess a copy of the authorization for family leave.

(c) The failure of an inmate to comply with the terms of the authorization for family leave is a violation of § 9–404 of the Criminal Law Article.