An appellant may withdraw a request for a hearing at any time by notifying OAH in writing of the intent to withdraw. If the appellant withdraws the request, OAH shall dismiss the appeal and notify the local department. If the local department notifies OAH in writing that it has modified the finding to ruled out, OAH shall cancel the hearing and notify the appellant. Dismissal or voluntary withdrawal of an appeal or request for a hearing automatically affirms the local department's finding and, in the case of a finding of indicated child abuse or neglect, the local department's right to identify the appellant as an individual found responsible for child abuse or neglect in a centralized confidential database.