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 8 - Medical and Dental Services
Section 3359.6 - Removal from Medical Parole

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3359.6

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The incarcerated person's treating physician, any other physician selected by the Board of Parole Hearings (BPH), or the parole agent may make a recommendation to BPH to return an incarcerated person placed pursuant to Penal Code section 3550 to the custody of the Division of Adult Institutions (DAI) under the following circumstances:

(1) The incarcerated person's treating physician or physician selected by BPH has conducted a medical examination of the incarcerated person placed pursuant to Penal Code section 3550 and has made a determination that their condition has improved to the extent that the incarcerated person no longer qualifies for medical parole.

(2) The parole agent has made a determination that the incarcerated person placed pursuant to Penal Code section 3550 is a threat to themself, another person, or to public safety, or there has been a significant change in their conditions of release.

(b) The parole agent shall contact the Director, Division of Adult Parole Operations, or designee, and request that the incarcerated person placed pursuant to Penal Code section 3550 be placed on suspended medical parole status, pending review by BPH to return the incarcerated person to the custody of DAI or placement at an alternative location.

(c) The parole agent of record shall submit a CDCR Form 2219-MP (02/11) Medical Parole Status Change, which is incorporated by reference, to the Chief Deputy Commissioner, BPH, with a recommendation for removal from medical parole or placement at an alternative location.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5058 and 5058.3, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3550 and 5054, Penal Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 5058 and 5058.3, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 3550 and 5054, Penal Code.

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