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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC |
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Division 3. NARCOTIC ADDICTS |
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Chapter 1. Commitment and Treatment of Narcotic Addicts |
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ARTICLE 4. Release in Outpatient Status |
Section 3150.
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(a) Commencing July 1, 2005, any reference to the Narcotic Addict Evaluation Authority refers to the Board of Parole Hearings, any reference to the chairperson of the authority is to the chair of the board, and any reference to a member of the authority is to a commissioner of the board.
(b) The board shall conduct a full and complete study of the cases of all patients who are certified by the Secretary of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to the board as having recovered from addiction or imminent danger of addiction to the extent that release in an outpatient status is warranted.
(c) Members of other similar boards may be assigned to hear cases and make recommendations to the board on these matters. Those recommendations shall be made in accordance with policies established by a majority of the total membership of the board.