Maryland Code, Education § 7-1103

(b)(1) If a student enrolled in a public school is physically restrained 10 times or more in a school year, the public school shall provide notice to the Department and the local school system at the earliest opportunity, but not longer than 4 business days after the student's 10th incident of physical restraint.

(2) If a student placed in a nonpublic school by the local school system is physically restrained or placed in seclusion 10 times or more in a school year, the nonpublic school shall provide notice to the Department and the local school system at the earliest opportunity, but not longer than 4 business days after the student's 10th incident of physical restraint or seclusion.

(1) Review the student's case, including the circumstances of each incident of physical restraint or seclusion;

(2) Assess the public school’s or nonpublic school's pattern of behavioral health interventions to evaluate whether the public school or nonpublic school could use less restrictive behavioral health interventions; and

(3) Share the local school system's recommendations with the Department and the public school or nonpublic school.

(1) Review the student's case, including the circumstances of each incident of physical restraint;

(2) Assess the public agency's pattern of behavioral health interventions to evaluate whether the public agency could use less restrictive behavioral health interventions; and

(3) Share the Department's recommendations with the public agency.