California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 6 - Division of Juvenile Justice
Chapter 4 - Youth Rights and Standards
Article 8 - Grievance Procedure
Section 30505 - Right to a Representative

Universal Citation: 9 CA Code of Regs 30505

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

Grievance procedures shall provide for the right of any ward to be represented by an employee, another ward, or a participating volunteer of his choice.

(a) The ward's representative may:

(1) Attend and participate in any informal conference, hearing, or review in which the ward participates if the ward filing the grievance desires his attendance and the representative is willing.

(2) Act as primary spokesperson, resource person, advisor, consultant, researcher, etc.

(b) A person may be prohibited from becoming a representative if the superintendent determines that such denial is necessary to maintain institution security and operations.

(c) If a grievance is filed against an employee pursuant to Section 30501(e) which may result in punitive action against the employee, the employee may select a representative to participate in any informal conference, hearing, or review meeting in which the employee participates.

1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering title 15, section 4090 to title 9, section 30505, including amendment of subsection (c), filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1752 and 1766.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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