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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 12.03.01.12" title_num="12" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Disciplinary Proceeding Procedures — Preliminary and Evidentiary Phases — Written Record and Audio Recording.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The hearing officer shall be responsible for a record of the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding when the defendant is before the hearing officer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hearing officer shall ensure that both a written record and audio recording are used to document and record a defendant’s appearance before the hearing officer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The written and audio record shall only be considered a record of the Department exclusively for the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Use of staff in the conduct of the Department’s daily business;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Record retention requirements of the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Statutory requirements of the Annotated Code of Maryland regarding documenting the defendant’s case record as to the defendant’s disciplinary history.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The audio record of the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding may not be considered to be an entitlement, a right, or for the benefit of a defendant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Audio Recording.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The inability to record a defendant’s disciplinary proceeding shall preclude the hearing officer from conducting the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding cannot be audio recorded and the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding may not proceed, the hearing officer shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Advise the defendant that the disciplinary proceeding cannot be audio recorded and the inmate’s disciplinary proceeding may not proceed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Postpone the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Advise the facility staff to reschedule the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding when circumstances permit.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The postponement of the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding due to an inability to audio record the defendant’s disciplinary hearing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Shall be considered good cause for the delay of the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>May not support the dismissal of an inmate rule violation charged.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Written Record.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The written record is a summary of the defendant’s disciplinary proceeding and may not be considered a full transcript.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A hearing officer’s failure to completely document the written record may not be the basis for a reversal of the hearing officer’s findings of fact or disposition of an inmate rule violation charged.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>