Chapter 8 – Adult Parole Operations

81021 Urinalysis Testing Program Policy

• The purpose of urinalysis testing (previously referred to as anti-narcotic testing) is to detect the presence of prohibited substances used by supervised persons, to respond to positive tests with case appropriate sanctions. When addressing a presumptive positive urinalysis test with a supervised person, the supervised person’s primary method of communication, shall be used to provide reasonable accommodations and modifications, as identified in DECS, SOMSStrategic Offender Management, Electronic Records Management Systems (ERMSElectronic Records Management System), and any relevant source documents (e.g., CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 128-B, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 128C-2, DDP-Adaptive Support form, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 1845, Disability Placement Program Verification, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 7410, Comprehensive Accommodation, Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System [CASAS] score, Learning Disability, or CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 128-C3, Medical Classification Chrono).

• Supervised persons with a narcotics-related conviction within five years of incarceration for their current offense, or who have a history of drug or alcohol abuse, may have a SCOP imposed requiring urinalysis testing at the direction of a parole agent. A SCOP to participate in urinalysis testing shall be selected and appear on the Notice of Conditions of Parole and SCOP in SOMSStrategic Offender Management, and forwarded in SOMSStrategic Offender Management to the unit supervisor for approval. The frequency in which urinalysis testing is administered shall be determined by supervision specifications, or any imposed SCOP set by the unit supervisor or the court. The urinalysis test is conducted by obtaining an unscheduled (less than 72 hours’ notice) urine sample from the supervised person. The parole agent may order the supervised person to provide a urinalysis sample at any time when there is reasonable suspicion that the supervised person has used or is under the influence of a prohibited substance. All confirmed positive urinalysis test results shall be addressed according to current DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) policy and procedures for technical parole violations.

• A urinalysis test shall be collected prior to signing a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1527, Voluntary Statement of Admission.

  • The CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1527 shall not be used in lieu of urinalysis testing.

  • The CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1527 shall not be used when petitioning the court for revocation.

  • The CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 1527 shall only be used in conjunction with a presumptive positive urinalysis test, and for remedial sanction referrals to substance use disorder treatment or other programs.

• A supervised person who fails to submit to urinalysis testing when instructed shall be held accountable, and the violation shall be addressed according to California Code of Regulations (CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations), Title 15, Article 19, section 3764.