Md. Code Regs. 14.37.02.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.37.02.06 - Process Voluntary - Declining and Withdrawing Requests

A. The Ombudsman's mediation process is voluntary for each party.

B. If the applicant or custodian that is the subject of the request for dispute resolution declines to mediate the dispute, the Ombudsman shall, as soon as practicable, issue a final determination as provided in Regulation .11 of this chapter stating that the dispute was not resolved and indicating that mediation was declined.

C. Withdrawing a Request for Dispute Resolution.

(1) A party requesting dispute resolution through the Ombudsman may withdraw the request.

(2) If a request for dispute resolution is withdrawn after the Office has opened a file, then the Ombudsman shall issue a final determination as provided in Regulation .11 of this chapter stating that the request for dispute resolution was withdrawn.

(3) Renewing a Request for Dispute Resolution.

(a) A party that has withdrawn a request for dispute resolution through the Ombudsman may renew the request one time.

(b) If a party renews the request for dispute resolution and withdraws that request again, the Ombudsman may decline to mediate a second or subsequent renewed request for dispute resolution.

Md. Code Regs. 14.37.02.06

Regulation .06 adopted effective 46:12 Md. R. 547, eff. 6/17/2019; adopted effective 50:18 Md. R. 800, eff. 9/18/2023