1. A. An inmate filing an ARP request or appeal may withdraw the request or appeal at any time prior to the issuance of a decision on the request or appeal.

2. B. An inmate withdrawing a request or appeal shall submit the request to withdraw the request or appeal:

   1. (1) In writing using an Administrative Remedy Procedure Withdrawal form (Withdrawal form); and
   2. (2) To the facility ARC receiving the original ARP request or the Headquarters ARC receiving the appeal.

3. C. An ARC receiving a properly completed Withdrawal form shall:

   1. (1) Take steps to stop any action taking place related to the inmate complaint;
   2. (2) Appropriately record action taken in response to the withdrawal request;
   3. (3) File the original Withdrawal form in the appropriate ARP file; and
   4. (4) Provide the inmate with a copy of the finalized Withdrawal form.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109, 3-205, 3-209, and 3-211, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 12, 2018 (45:5 Md. R. 286)