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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.07.01.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Grievance Filing Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A grievant shall file a grievance in writing:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In a format approved by the Office; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Using an administrative remedy procedure form.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The grievant shall include the following in the written grievance:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Date of the grievance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Grievant's name and inmate number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Grievant's postal address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Nature of the grievance, including not more than one claim for relief;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Information concerning the situation or occurrence that is the subject of the grievance, to include any relevant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Date;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Time;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Place; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Name of an official, employee, inmate, or other individual involved;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Name and location of any witness requested and a proffer of each witness's testimony;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Name and location of a requested hearing representative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>A copy of any claim filed with the Treasurer under the Maryland Tort Claims Act, and, if available, the Treasurer's letter directing the inmate to file a grievance with the Office; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>If the grievance is based on:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An appeal from the administrative remedy procedure, a copy of all related paperwork, including the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Request for administrative remedy;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Warden's response and receipt of the warden's response;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Appeal; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Commissioner's response and receipt of the Commissioner's response;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An appeal from a disciplinary proceeding, a copy of all related paperwork, including the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Notice of inmate rule violation and disciplinary hearing;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Hearing record;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Appeal to the warden; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Warden's response to the appeal;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A challenge of a classification or case management action, a copy of all related paperwork, including the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Notification of classification action; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Notification of case management action;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A challenge of a calculation of sentence or diminution credit transaction, a copy of all related paperwork, including the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Notification of calculation of sentence; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Notification of diminution credit action; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A property claim, a copy of all related paperwork, including the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Property inventory form;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Property confiscation form;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Commissary form;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Order form; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Receipt.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The grievant shall place the grievance and related documents in a sealed envelope addressed to the Executive Director at the current address of the Office.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>