Section 2250 - Impartial Hearing PanelA prisoner is entitled to a hearing by an impartial panel. A prisoner may request the disqualification of a hearing panel member or a hearing panel member may disqualify himself.
(a) Grounds for Disqualification. A hearing panel member shall disqualify himself in the following circumstances: (1) A close personal relationship exists between the hearing panel member and the prisoner or between their immediate families.(2) The hearing panel member was involved in a past incident with the prisoner which might cause him to be prejudiced against the prisoner; for example, the hearing panel member was responsible for the arrest of the prisoner or the prisoner has assaulted the hearing panel member or a member of the hearing panel member's family.(3) The hearing panel member is actually prejudiced against or biased in favor of the prisoner to the extent that he cannot make an objective decision.(b) Decision. The hearing panel shall make and document the decision on disqualification if the issue has been raised. Disqualification shall not occur solely because the hearing panel member knew the prisoner in the past or has made a decision in the past affecting the prisoner.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 2250