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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".33" citation="COMAR 12.03.01.33" title_num="12" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="01" heading="Disciplinary Proceeding Procedures — Post Disciplinary Proceedings Phase — Review by the Secretary.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary, or a designee, has the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Authority and discretion to modify, suspend, or terminate the inmate disciplinary process consistent with due process; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Final authority to interpret the time and procedure requirements of the inmate disciplinary process.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary, or a designee, without regard for a time or procedure requirement established under this chapter, may review a disciplinary proceeding or hearing officer’s decision regarding the inmate rule violation charged.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Secretary, or a designee, without regard for a time or procedure requirement established under this chapter, may take an action regarding a disciplinary proceeding or hearing officer’s or staff’s decision regarding the inmate rule violation charged that includes, but is not limited to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remanding the inmate rule violation charged for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A de novo or new inmate disciplinary proceeding; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Other action permitted under this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Modifying or vacating a sanction imposed regarding the inmate rule violation found guilty or an informal disposition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reversing a decision regarding the inmate rule violation charged found guilty, not guilty, dismissed, not competent, or due to an informal resolution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Reducing a decision regarding the inmate rule violation charged or an informal disposition to an incident report; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Vacating the decision regarding the inmate rule violation charged found guilty, not guilty, dismissed, not competent, or reduction to an informal resolution.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>