1. (a) The Secretary's written approval is required for the initial appointment of an ex-offender to any position within the department.

2. (b) Ex-offenders shall not, without the Secretary's written approval, be assigned to areas which enable them to access:

   1. (1) Employee records.
   2. (2) Incarcerated person personal or medical information.
3. (c) After an ex-offender's initial appointment, the Secretary's written approval shall not be required for appointment to any consecutive or promotional position within the department, except as identified in subsection 3404(b).
4. (d) An ex-offender shall not be appointed to any position requiring a background clearance until such clearance is received.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code.

History

1. Former section 3404 renumbered to section 3404.1 and new section filed 11-30-93; operative 12-30-93 (Register 93, No. 49).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 3-11-2013 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2013, No. 11).

3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)(2) filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).

4. Amendment of subsection (a), new subsection (c) and subsection relettering filed 8-6-2024; operative 10-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 32).