Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3054.6 - Participation in a Religious Meat Alternate or Religious Kosher Diet Program

(a) Any incarcerated person who claims to require a religious diet consisting of either the Religious Meat Alternate or Religious Kosher Diet Programs shall be responsible for completing and signing a CDCR Form 3030-R (07/24), Religious Meat Alternative or Religious Kosher Diet Request, which is incorporated by reference, and submitting it to any Chaplain, or an RRC designee.

(b) The Chaplain or designated representative of the Religious Review Committee (RRC) shall:

(1) Interview the incarcerated person requesting the religious diet program by utilizing CDCR Form 3030-E (Rev. 07/24), Religious Meat Alternate or Religious Kosher Program Interview, which is incorporated by reference. The Community Resources Manager (CRM) may interview an incarcerated person when a Chaplain is not available.

(2) Determine the incarcerated person's religious diet eligibility for placement into the appropriate RPED program. The Chaplain may approve the request or refer it to the RRC for determination.

(3) If the incarcerated person is approved for the RPED, review with the incarcerated person CDCR Form 3030-A (Rev. 07/24), Religious Meat Alternate or Religious Kosher Diet Agreement, which is incorporated by reference. The incarcerated person shall initial each provision of the CDCR Form 3030-A, sign and date the form.

(4) Approve the request or refer the request to the RRC within 30 days of receipt of the submitted CDCR Form 3030-R. Once a decision is made, forward the completed CDCR Form 3030-R and CDCR Form 3030-A within three business days to the CRM. The incarcerated person shall be notified within seven business days of the decision and given a copy of their completed CDCR Form 3030-R, Religious Meat Alternative or Religious Kosher Diet Request. Incarcerated persons shall begin receiving RMA or RK meals within 15 calendar days upon approval.

(5) Provide each approved incarcerated person with a CDCR Form 3030-B, (Rev. 04/21) RPED Card, which is incorporated by reference, or affix the incarcerated person's identification card with the institution designated marking for their approved diet. Collect Religious Diet Cards that are no longer valid.

(c) Incarcerated person participants shall show their CDCR Form 3030-B RPED Card or incarcerated person identification card with institution designated marking when receiving their approved religious diet.

(d) Only the RRC may deny the CDCR Form 3030-R, Religious Meat Alternative or Religious Kosher Diet Request. If the RRC determines that an incarcerated person is ineligible for the diet requested, the incarcerated person may reapply for the same diet six months from the date of the denial or may apply for a different diet immediately.

(e) Incarcerated persons whose request for participation in the RPED program have been denied by the RRC may grieve the decision in accordance with Title 15, sections and 3482.

(f) Incarcerated persons participating in a RMA or RK diet program shall comply with all conditions listed on their signed CDCR Form 3030-A, Religious Meat Alternate or Religious Kosher Diet Program Agreement. Incarcerated persons who refuse to sign the CDCR Form 3030-A shall not be approved for participation in the RPED.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3054.6

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 383b, 5009 and 5054, Penal Code; and In re Garcia (2012) 202 Cal.App.4^th 892.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 383b, 5009 and 5054, Penal Code; and In re Garcia (2012) 202 Cal.App.4^th 892.

1. New section filed 4-24-2006; operative 4-24-2006 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2006, No. 17).
2. Renumbering of former section 3054.6 to section 3054.7 and renumbering and amendment of section 3054.5 to section 3054.6 filed 2-2-2010; operative 2-2-2010 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2010, No. 6).
3. Repealer of former section 3054.6 and renumbering of former section 3054.4 to section 3054.6, including amendment of section heading and section, filed 10-25-2022; operative 1/1/2023 (Register 2022, No. 43).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending section filed 7-1-2024 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2024, No. 27).