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Title 15 - Crime Prevention and CorrectionsDivision 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and ParoleChapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and ProgramsSubchapter 5.1 - Incarcerated and Supervised Person Programs
Article 1.5 - Staff Misconduct Complaints
Section 3486.3 - Notification of Investigative Findings

Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 3486.3

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Current through Register 2025 Notice Reg. No. 2, January 10, 2025
Section 3486.3 - Notification of Investigative Findings
(a) For allegations of staff misconduct requiring an investigation, the hiring authority shall notify the claimant, in writing, of the investigative findings no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the hiring authority makes disciplinary findings as described in subsection 3486.2(b)(5)(E).
(1) The notification of the findings regarding the staff misconduct claim shall be limited to whether the original claim is sustained, not sustained, exonerated, unfounded, or no finding.
(2) Information related to any personnel action shall not be conveyed to the reporting party in the matter.
(b) The department's information technology system shall be updated to reflect all determinations made regarding the allegation of staff misconduct.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3486.3

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Armstrong et al. v. Newsom et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Court Case number 94-cv-02307-CW; Madrid v. Woodford, Special Masters Final Report Re: Department of Corrections Post Powers Investigations and Employee Discipline; Case No. C90-3094-T.E.H; Madrid v. Woodford, Order; and Case No. C90-3094-T.E.H. Class Action.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Armstrong et al. v. Newsom et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Court Case number 94-cv-02307-CW; Madrid v. Woodford, Special Masters Final Report Re: Department of Corrections Post Powers Investigations and Employee Discipline; Case No. C90-3094-T.E.H; Madrid v. Woodford, Order; and Case No. C90-3094-T.E.H. Class Action.

1. New section filed 12-28-2021 as an emergency; operative 1/1/2022 (Register 2021, No. 53). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-10-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 6-13-2022 as an emergency; operative 6/13/2022 (Register 2022, No. 24). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-13-2022 order, including amendments, transmitted to OAL 9-9-2022 and filed 10/20/2022 (Register 2022, No. 42). Effective on filing based on good cause pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (a)(2) filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).
5. Amendment of section heading and subsections (a)-(a)(1) filed 12-26-2024 as an emergency; operative 1/1/2025 (Register 2024, No. 52). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-10-2025 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.