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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.02.28.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="28" heading="Limiting Requests for Formal Resolution of Inmate Complaints under ARP.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commissioner, based on a recommendation from a managing official, may limit the number of inmate complaints for which an inmate may request formal resolution under the ARP.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commissioner shall base a decision to limit an inmate’s requests for formal resolution under the ARP on the inmate’s history of complaints under the ARP considering, at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The number of formal resolution requests filed by the inmate during the 6 months immediately preceding the date of the most recent request for formal resolution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Of the number of requests under §B(1) of this regulation, the number that were:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Substantiated; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Procedurally dismissed on preliminary review based on a finding that the inmate’s complaint was frivolous or malicious; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Information provided by the managing official supporting a recommendation to limit the inmate’s requests for formal resolution under the ARP.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A managing official seeking to limit the number of requests for formal resolution under the ARP that an inmate may submit shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit the request to the Commissioner in writing in a format and on forms approved by the Commissioner;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include in the written request the information required under §§B(1)—(3) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recommend to the Commissioner:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The number of requests an inmate may submit for formal resolution under ARP; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The period for which the proposed limit remains in effect.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commissioner shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review a request to limit an inmate’s use of the formal resolution process under the ARP; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Respond to the managing official in writing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approving or denying the request; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Indicating a different:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Number of requests an inmate may submit for formal resolution under the ARP; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Period for which the limit remains in effect.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Commissioner denies the request, the Commissioner shall include in the written response to the managing official the reason for the denial.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>