California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 4 - General Institution Regulations
Article 5 - Incarcerated Person Discipline
Section 3317.1 - Documenting Rules Violations in an Alternate Manner for Incarcerated Persons in the Mental Health Services Delivery System or the Developmental Disability Program

(a) If the incarcerated person's behavior was so strongly influenced by symptoms of mental illness or developmental disability/cognitive or adaptive functioning deficits at the time the rules violation occurred, mental health staff may recommend via the CDCR Form 115-MH-A that the incarcerated person would be better served by having the behavior documented in an alternate manner. The Captain shall review the Rules Violation Report (RVR) and all other documents and information relevant to the charge, as well as the recommendation offered by the clinician on the CDCR Form 115-MH-A.

(b) Based on his or her review, the Captain shall do one of the following:

(c) If the Captain elects to void the RVR the hearing officer shall document the decision via a memorandum and attach a copy to the CDCR Form 1154 (Rev. 07/24), Disciplinary Action Log, which is incorporated by reference.

(d) The Captain shall provide his or her decision and return the RVR and supporting documentation to the hearing officer as soon as possible, but no later than five calendar days from the date of receipt.