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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.21.14.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="14" heading="Grievance Procedure Stage 2: Unit Director's Response.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The unit director shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the rights advisor's report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Discuss the matter with any individual involved; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Within 5 working days of receipt of the report, decide whether to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Accept the rights advisor's report, completely or in part with respect to the facts as found; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Modify or reject the recommendations made by the rights advisor.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The unit director shall write and forward a decision to the rights advisor, who shall forward copies to the grievant, the CEO and, if involved, the grievant's LAP.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the unit director concludes that a grievance has been substantiated and requires remedial action, the unit director immediately shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the CEO and, if indicated, the clinical director; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide a remedy, which may include, but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Directing a change in practice; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Seeking approval for changes in policy.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the grievant is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfied with the action taken by the unit director, the grievance ends at this stage; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Dissatisfied with the action taken by the unit director and wishes to pursue the grievance, the rights advisor shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If the grievant requests the review, request a review by the residents' rights committee, notifying the CEO of the request for the review; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Subsequently request a review by the CEO.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>