California § 5022 - Upon the entry of a prisoner into a facility operated by the Department of Correc
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 5022 — Upon the entry of a prisoner into a facility operated by the Department of Correc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5022. Upon the entry of a prisoner into a facility operated by the Department of Correc
(a) Upon the entry of a prisoner into a facility operated by the Department of Corrections, and at least every year thereafter, the Director of Corrections shall obtain from the prisoner the name and last known address and telephone number of any person or persons who shall be notified in the event of the prisonerâs death or serious illness or serious injury, as determined by the physician in attendance, and who are authorized to receive his or her body. The persons shall be noted in the order of the prisonerâs preference. The Director of Corrections shall provide the prisoner with the opportunity to modify or amend his or her notification list at any time. (b) The Director of Corrections shall use all reasonable means to contact the person or persons set forth in the notification list upon the death or serious illness or serious injury, as determined by the physician in attendance, of the prisoner while confined in a facility operated by the Department of Corrections.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 5022
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 5022 cover?
Section 5022 ("Upon the entry of a prisoner into a facility operated by the Department of Correc") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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