Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3335.2 Enhanced Outpatient Program Restricted Housing Unit

• Library: California Code of Regulations
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through Register 2023 Notice Reg. No. 52, December 29, 2023
• Citation: Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3335.2
• Year: 2023

(a) The Enhanced Outpatient Program Restricted Housing Unit (EOP RHU) provides secure housing and care for inmates with diagnosed psychiatric disorders who are not able to function in the general population and do not require inpatient hospital care, but who require placement in restricted housing.

(b) An inmate shall be housed in an EOP RHU if they are included in the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS) at the EOP level of care and meet criteria pursuant to section 15undefined3335.

(c) Inmates assigned to an EOP RHU shall be classified pursuant to section 15undefined3340. Inmates assigned to an EOP RHU with an imposed RHU term shall be classified pursuant to section 15undefined3341.

(d) An inmate included in the MHSDS at the EOP level of care and retained in RHU by an Institution Classification Committee shall be transferred to a designated EOP RHU within 30 days of RHU placement. If the inmate's inclusion in the MHSDS at the EOP level of care occurs after RHU placement, the inmate shall be transferred within 30 days from the date of the inclusion at the EOP level of care.

(1) An exception to the 30-day requirement is allowed, and time constraints suspended, in the following circumstances (A) Healthcare staff determines, based on medical necessity, that a transfer cannot occur and places a medical hold. (B) During a delay resulting from the inmate's refusal to transfer. (C) The inmate is out-to-court. (D) The inmate is placed in a Mental Health Crisis Bed or higher level of care.

(2) Upon resolution of the exception, the time constraints will resume.

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History: 1. New section filed 10-24-2023 as an emergency; operative 11/1/2023 (Register 2023, No. 43). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-9-2024 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

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Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2933.6, 5054 and...