California § 7465 - The department shall designate a standardized approval process for people who wer

§ 7465. The department shall designate a standardized approval process for people who wer

(a) The department shall designate a standardized approval process for people who were formerly incarcerated and who are applying for all clearances covered by this chapter. (b) The department shall not exclude people who were formerly incarcerated from applying based on the type of institution or local area the person is applying to, unless extraordinary circumstances exist, such as verified or credible evidence by a warden that the person who was formerly incarcerated has introduced contraband into the institution or poses a significant security concern. (c) For applicants who were formerly incarcerated and who are currently under supervision by the Division of Adult Parole Operations and who require documentation from the division to be provided any type of clearance, the division shall provide the documentation within 14 calendar days of the receipt of the request. (d) An institution shall write and explain in a memorandum the reasons for denying a formerly incarcerated person’s application for clearance. The memorandum shall be provided to the applicant by email or mail. (e) Denial of applications for clearance shall be grounds for an appeal. An appeal of denial of applications for clearance shall be resolved within 90 days.