California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 2 - Rules and Regulations of Health Care Services
Subchapter 2 - Patient's Entitlements and Responsibilities
Article 5 - Health Care Grievances
Section 3999.237 - Changes in Health Care Jurisdiction
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
(a) If the patient is temporarily outside health care jurisdiction for an indeterminate amount of time, including, but not limited to, out-to-court or at an offsite hospital, and not expected to return before the time limits for responding to the health care grievance or health care grievance appeal have expired, the health care grievance or health care grievance appeal may be rejected pursuant to section 3999.234(a). Upon return to health care jurisdiction, the patient may resubmit the health care grievance or health care grievance appeal pursuant to section 3999.234(b).
(b) Paroled. If the patient paroles before the time limits expire for responding to a health care grievance or health care grievance appeal, the patient shall not receive a response.
(c) Deceased or Discharged. If the patient is deceased or discharged before the time limits expire for responding to a health care grievance or health care grievance appeal, a response will not be prepared.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1997 et seq., Public Law 96-247, 94 Stat. 349; Section 35.107, Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations; Armstrong v. Newsom (No. C-94-2307-CW), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; Coleman v. Newsom (No. S90-0520 LKK JFM P) U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; and Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Title 42 U.S.C. Section 1997 et seq., Public Law 96-247, 94 Stat. 349; Section 35.107, Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations; Armstrong v. Newsom (No. C-94-2307-CW), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; Coleman v. Newsom (No. S 90-0520 LKK JFM P) U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; and Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
