(a)    (1)    In accordance with guidelines developed under paragraph (2) of this subsection, the center director or the director’s designee may grant an inmate the privilege of leaving the confines of a center for the following purposes:

(i)    employment or seeking employment;

(ii)    educational programs;

(iii)    vocational training;

(iv)    community and civic activities;

(v)    volunteer work;

(vi)    athletic competition;

(vii)    personal or family visits; or

(viii)    other similar rehabilitative activities.

(2)    The guidelines for leave shall be developed by the county or counties that operate the center, reviewed by the community advisory board, and approved by the Secretary.

(3)    When outside the confines of a center, an inmate shall carry, at all times, a copy of the form signed by the center director or the director’s designee containing the terms and conditions governing the grant of leave.

(4)    An inmate on leave shall be deemed to be in the custody of the center to the same extent, and subject to the same supervision and control, as an inmate actually in confinement in the Division of Correction.

(5)    An inmate who escapes while on leave under this section is subject to the penalties of § 9-404 of the Criminal Law Article.

(b)    (1)    The center director or the director’s designee shall collect the earnings of an inmate, less payroll deductions required by law.

(2)    The center director or the director’s designee shall keep an accurate account of the earnings of an inmate.

(3)    From the earnings of an inmate, the center director may deduct:

(i)    an amount determined by the director to be the cost of providing food, lodging, and clothing to the inmate;

(ii)    actual and necessary food, travel, and other expenses incidental to the inmate’s participation in work release and rehabilitation programs;

(iii)    any amount required by court order or agreement of the inmate, and not otherwise deducted, for the support of dependents; and

(iv)    court ordered restitution payments.

(4)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any remaining balance shall be credited to the inmate’s account and paid to the inmate on release.

(ii)    If approved by the director, any remaining balance may be paid to the inmate on the request of the inmate.