def METHOD_NAME(self, name, default=True):
    """Checks if the given service name is in a running state.
    This should be overridden by initsystems that subclass InitSystem
    :param name: The name of the service
    :type name: ``str``
    :param default: The default response in case the check fails
    :type default:  ``bool`
    :returns: ``True`` if the service is running, else ``default``
    :rtype: ``bool``
    """
    # This is going to be primarily used in gating if service related
    # commands are going to be run or not. Default to always returning
    # True when an actual init system is not specified by policy so that
    # we don't inadvertantly restrict sosreports on those systems
    return default