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 5 - Personnel
Article 1 - Wardens, Superintendents, Parole Region Administrators
Section 3383 - State of Emergency

(a) A state of emergency shall exist when the institution head or regional parole administrator/deputy director, Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), temporarily suspends any nonessential operation, procedure, service or function, and the normal time limits or schedules for such activity in order to prevent, contain or control a disturbance.

(b) The Assistant Secretary, Office of Correctional Safety, shall be contacted by any of the persons specified in section 3383(a), or their designee, when a state of emergency is declared.

(c) Approval of the Secretary or Secretary's designee is required when:

(d) During a state of emergency the institution head or regional parole administrator or deputy director, DAPO, may authorize the postponement of nonessential administrative decisions, actions, and the normal time requirements for such decisions and actions as deemed necessary because of the emergency. This may include, but is not limited to, classification committee hearings, disciplinary proceedings, and the review and action on grievances, appeals, and complaints.

(e) During a state of emergency, the cause and effect shall be constantly reviewed and evaluated by the institution head or regional parole administrator/deputy director, DAPO, through appropriate staff. The facility's affected areas, programs, and operations shall be returned to normal as soon as the institution head or regional parole administrator/deputy director, DAPO, determines that it is safe to do so. Upon termination of a state of emergency, the normal schedules and time frames for administrative decisions and actions pertaining to affected incarcerated persons will resume.