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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.03.02.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="02" heading="Voluntary Withdrawal from the RDP.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An incarcerated individual may voluntarily withdraw from participation in the RDP.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An incarcerated individual voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP, as soon as possible after deciding not to participate, shall notify the facility chaplain, in writing on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>That the incarcerated individual is voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The reason for withdrawing from the RDP.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon receipt of notification under §B of this regulation, the facility chaplain, or a designee, shall meet with the incarcerated individual submitting the notification to advise the incarcerated individual that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Once voluntarily removed from the RDP, except for provisions under §C(3) and (4) of this regulation, the incarcerated individual may not re-apply for RDP participation for 1 year from the date voluntary removal was accepted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except for provisions under §C(3) and (4) of this regulation, once an incarcerated individual has requested voluntary withdrawal from the RDP three times, the incarcerated individual may not re-apply for participation in the RDP until after 2 years from the date of the last voluntary withdrawal from the RDP; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An incarcerated individual voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP may continue to participate in other faith group religious observances and ceremonial meals.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An incarcerated individual who has a medical condition that cannot be accommodated through reasonable modification may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Voluntarily withdraw from the RDP; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Immediately reapply to the RDP if the medical condition resolves.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A facility chaplain, or a designee, processing an incarcerated individual’s voluntary withdrawal from the RDP shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Record the approval on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Record the meeting and conditions of the incarcerated individual’s voluntary withdrawal discussed with the incarcerated individual as required under §C of this regulation on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Within 5 business days of the date the incarcerated individual’s voluntary withdrawal request is processed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notify the correctional dietary manager of the incarcerated individual’s withdrawal; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide the correctional dietary manager with an updated list of RDP participants; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Forward the completed forms recording the voluntary withdrawal to Case Management for inclusion in the incarcerated individual’s base file.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>