Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 03 - OPERATIONS
Chapter 12.03.02 - Religious Services under a new subtitle, Subtitle 03 Operations
Section 12.03.02.05 - Voluntary Withdrawal from the RDP

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 12.03.02.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. An inmate may voluntarily withdraw from participation in the RDP.

B. An inmate voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP, as soon as possible after deciding not to participate, shall notify the facility chaplain, in writing on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services:

(1) That the inmate is voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP; and

(2) The reason for withdrawing from the RDP.

C. Upon receipt of notification under §B of this regulation, the facility chaplain, or a designee, shall meet with the inmate submitting the notification to advise the inmate that:

(1) Once voluntarily removed from the RDP, except for provisions under §C(3) of this regulation, the inmate may not re-apply for RDP participation for 1 year from the date voluntary removal was accepted;

(2) Except for provisions under §C(3) of this regulation, once an inmate has requested voluntary withdrawal from the RDP three times, the inmate may not re-apply for participation in the RDP until after 2 years from the date of the last voluntary withdrawal from the RDP; and

(3) An inmate voluntarily withdrawing from the RDP may continue to participate in other faith group religious observances and ceremonial meals.

D. A facility chaplain, or a designee, processing an inmate's voluntary withdrawal from the RDP shall:

(1) Record the approval on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services;

(2) Record the meeting and conditions of the inmate's voluntary withdrawal discussed with the inmate as required under §C of this regulation on a form approved by the Chief of Religious Services;

(3) Within 5 business days of the date the inmate's voluntary withdrawal request is processed:
(a) Notify the correctional dietary manager of the inmate's withdrawal; and

(b) Provide the correctional dietary manager with an updated list of RDP participants; and

(4) Forward the completed forms recording the voluntary withdrawal to Case Management for inclusion in the inmate's base file.

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