1. (a) The Disciplinary Decision Making System (DDMS) is a process which ensures a ward the right to due process in disciplinary matters.

2. (b) Disciplinary actions which have the effect of imposing a sanction, depriving a ward of something possessed, or denying something which a ward reasonably expects as part of his prescribed program because the ward commits an institutional rule or law violation, shall be conducted within the following constraints:

   1. (1) The ward shall have specific prior knowledge regarding his responsibilities, institution rules, and individual program objectives.
   2. (2) Disciplinary actions shall be determined fairly.
   3. (3) Higher decision-making standards shall be applied as the potential deprivation to the ward increases.

   4. (4) Disciplinary measures shall not be:

      1. (A) Degrading or humiliating to the ward.
      2. (B) Disproportionate to the behavior requiring action.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1001, 1002, 1004 and 1752, Welfare and Institutions Code.

History

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting chapter 6, article 1, (sections 30700-30716) and renumbering title 15, section 4630 to title 9, section 30700 filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).