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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 12.02.28.07" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="28" heading="Withdrawing an ARP Request or ARP Appeal.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An inmate withdrawing a request or appeal shall submit the request to withdraw the request or appeal:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In writing using an Administrative Remedy Procedure Withdrawal form (Withdrawal form); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the facility ARC receiving the original ARP request or the Headquarters ARC receiving the appeal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An ARC receiving a properly completed Withdrawal form shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take steps to stop any action taking place related to the inmate complaint;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Appropriately record action taken in response to the withdrawal request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>File the original Withdrawal form in the appropriate ARP file; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Provide the inmate with a copy of the finalized Withdrawal form.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>