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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 14.37.02.05" title_num="14" subtitle_num="37" chapter_num="02" heading="Repetitive Requests for Dispute Resolution.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Repetitive request for dispute resolution” means a request:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>For the Ombudsman’s assistance to resolve a dispute;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>That relates to a PIA request that in substance has been the subject of mediation between the same parties through the Office in the past; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>For which the dispute is substantially the same.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Significantly changed circumstances” means:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A change in the law, subsequent to mediation, that may affect the outcome of the mediation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A change in the custodian or applicant’s position regarding the dispute.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Ombudsman has discretion to decline to mediate repetitive requests for dispute resolution, absent significantly changed circumstances.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>