15A-1369. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Definitions. For purposes of this Article, the term: (1) "Commission" means the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission. (2) "Division" means the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice of the Department of Public Safety. (3) "Geriatric" describes an inmate who is 65 years of age or older and suffers […]
15A-1369.1. Authority to release. The Commission shall establish a medical release program to be administered by the Department. The Commission shall prescribe when and under what conditions an inmate may be released for medical release, consistent with the provisions of G.S. 15A-1369.4. The Commission may adopt rules to implement the medical release program. (2008-2, s. […]
15A-1369.2. Eligibility. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, an inmate is eligible to be considered for medical release if the Department determines that the inmate is: (1) Diagnosed as permanently and totally disabled, terminally ill, or geriatric under the procedure described in G.S. 15A-1369.3(b)(1); and (2) Incapacitated […]
15A-1369.3. Procedure for medical release. (a) The Commission shall consider an inmate for medical release upon referral by the Department. The Department may base its referral upon either a request or petition for release filed by the inmate, the inmate’s attorney, or the inmate’s next of kin or upon a recommendation from within the Department. […]
15A-1369.4. (Effective January 1, 2023) Conditions of medical release. (a) The Commission shall set reasonable conditions upon an inmate’s medical release that shall apply through the date upon which the inmate’s sentence would have expired. These conditions shall include all of the following: (1) That the released inmate’s care be consistent with the care specified […]
15A-1369.5. Change in medical status. (a) If a periodic medical assessment reveals that an inmate released on medical release has improved so that the inmate would not be eligible for medical release if being considered at that time, the Commission shall order the inmate returned to the custody of the Department to await a revocation […]
