# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 02 — Division of Correction

### Chapter 28 — Administrative Remedy Procedures to Resolve Inmate Complaints

#### Regulation .07 Withdrawing an ARP Request or ARP Appeal.

*COMAR 12.02.28.07*

A. An inmate filing an ARP request or appeal may withdraw the request or appeal at any time prior to the issuance of a decision on the request or appeal.

B. An inmate withdrawing a request or appeal shall submit the request to withdraw the request or appeal:

  (1) In writing using an Administrative Remedy Procedure Withdrawal form (Withdrawal form); and

  (2) To the facility ARC receiving the original ARP request or the Headquarters ARC receiving the appeal.

C. An ARC receiving a properly completed Withdrawal form shall:

  (1) Take steps to stop any action taking place related to the inmate complaint;

  (2) Appropriately record action taken in response to the withdrawal request;

  (3) File the original Withdrawal form in the appropriate ARP file; and

  (4) Provide the inmate with a copy of the finalized Withdrawal form.