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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 12.14.05.06" title_num="12" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="05" heading="Standards—Classification.">
  <text>The managing official shall have a written policy and procedure:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Establishing a classification process to determine housing, job, and other assignments, which includes provisions for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Initial inmate classification within 45 days of admission and reclassification according to established guidelines,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Designation of individuals involved in decision making,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Criteria for decision making,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inmate appearance during classification actions and conditions under which an inmate may initiate a status review,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Routine assessment of security and program needs,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A record of decisions and rationale,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Review of all recommendations and decisions by the managing official or designee, and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>An appeal process; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Ensuring that individuals involved in classification decision making are informed of the classification process.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>