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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 12.14.03.08" title_num="12" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="03" heading="Standards—Hearings.">
  <text>The managing official of a correctional facility is responsible for the following:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure governing a formal disciplinary hearing by an impartial individual or committee of individuals not directly involved in the incident, which include provisions for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Inmate receipt of a written description of the incident and a specification of the rule violation or violations within 96 hours of the alleged infraction;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inmate appearance at the disciplinary hearing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Within 9 days, excluding holidays and weekends, of the alleged infraction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Not less than 24 hours after notification of charges, unless waived by the inmate;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The inmate to be given an opportunity to request and question witnesses, to have staff representatives, to make statements on the inmate's behalf, and to present documentary evidence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A record of hearing decisions and rationale;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Review by the managing official or designee of hearing decisions adverse to the inmate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>An appeal process; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A report of all hearing decisions to the managing official or designee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A written policy and procedure ensuring that individuals having direct contact with inmates are informed of the facility rules and regulations and disciplinary procedures.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>