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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.03.02.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="02" heading="Involuntary Suspension from the RDP.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An incarcerated individual may be involuntarily removed from the RDP independent of the incarcerated individual disciplinary process for violating the agreed upon conditions of participation in the RDP.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An employee with knowledge that an incarcerated individual enrolled in the RDP has consumed or purchased from the commissary a food item that is not part of the incarcerated individual’s approved RDP dietary platform shall report the allegation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In a manner or on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the facility chaplain, or a designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Upon receipt of an allegation under §B of this regulation, the facility chaplain, or a designee, shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the allegation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Handle the allegation in accordance with provisions under §D of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A facility chaplain, or a designee, handling an alleged RDP agreement violation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Meet and discuss the alleged RDP agreement violation with the incarcerated individual;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine if the incarcerated individual violated the agreed-to RDP conditions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If determining that a violation of the RDP conditions did occur, except for provisions under Regulation .05C(3) of this chapter, determine a sanction as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>First offense, the incarcerated individual shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Counseled regarding commissary or food items that may be purchased or consumed under the RDP;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Required to sign a new RDP agreement acknowledging understanding the consequences of a second offense; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Permitted to continue in the RDP;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Second offense, the incarcerated individual shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Counseled regarding commissary or food items that may be purchased or consumed under the RDP;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Suspended from the RDP for 90 days; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Upon completion of the 90-day suspension, required to sign a new RDP agreement acknowledging understanding the consequences of a third offense before being permitted to participate in the RDP following the 90-day suspension; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Third offense, the incarcerated individual shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Counseled regarding commissary or food items that may be purchased or consumed under the RDP;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Suspended from the RDP for 1 year; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Upon completion of the 1-year suspension, required to reapply to participate in the RDP in accordance with procedures established under this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Meet with the affected incarcerated individual to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Discuss the decision, any imposed sanctions, and the impact of continued violations of the agreed-to RDP conditions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Obtain the incarcerated individual's signature on a new RDP Agreement form;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Document the process and meetings in a manner or on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>If after 5 business days from the date the incarcerated individual is notified of a decision, the incarcerated individual does not appeal the facility chaplain’s, or a designee’s, action:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Forward a copy of the documentation to Case Management for inclusion in the incarcerated individual's base file; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the decision results in changes to notification previously made to the facility’s correctional dietary manager, within 5 business days of the end of the period for filing an appeal, provide written notification of the appropriate updates to the facility correctional dietary manager.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An incarcerated individual involuntarily suspended from the RDP may continue to participate in other faith group religious observances and ceremonial meals.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>