§ 5125. Cases Considered.

The Board shall consider for release to outpatient status those individuals who meet the following criteria:

(a) Certified. Any individual (whether a new commitment to the Civil Addict Program, or an outpatient (releasee or civil addict parolee) returned as a result of violating his conditions of release/parole) who has been certified by the Director or the Director's designee as having recovered from his addiction or imminent danger of addiction to such an extent that in the opinion of the Director or the Director's designee release in outpatient status is warranted. (See Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 3151 and 3201(c).)

(b) Annual Review. Any new commitment, or outpatient who has been returned to the California Rehabilitation Center or branch thereof and who has not been certified to the Board for release consideration within the preceding 12 months. (See Sections 3151 and 3201(c) of the Welfare and Institutions Code.)

HISTORY

1. Amendment filed 12-7-82 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 83, No. 2). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 4-6-83.

2. Editorial correction filed 1-5-83 (Register 83, No. 2).

3. Certificate of Compliance filed 2-3-83 (Register 83, No. 6).

4. Amendment filed 6-29-2000; operative 7-29-2000 (Register 2000, No. 26).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 3156, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 3151 and 3201(c), Welfare and Institutions Code.