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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-292

Title 255--LOCAL COURT RULES

CRAWFORD COUNTY

In the Matter of the Adoption of Rules of Criminal Procedure

Order

   And Now, this 21st day of January, 1998 it is ordered as follows:

   1.  Crawford County Criminal Rule 1405 entitled ''Probation/Parole General Rules and Regulations'' is hereby amended with the addition of paragraph 22 as hereinafter provided:

   22.  If a defendant is ordered by the Court or the Adult Probation Department to undergo drug and/or alcohol treatment the defendant shall undergo such drug and/or alcohol evaluation, counseling, treatment and therapy that is recommended or required by the adult probation department or any treating physician or entity. The defendant shall sign consents to release confidential patient identifying information to the full extent for which said information can be disclosed to assist the adult probation department and the court in obtaining information in connection with monitoring the defendant's progress in treatment and to determine if future treatment or punishment is appropriate. The consent form(s) will either be prepared by the Adult Probation Department or the entity or facility providing evaluation, counseling, treatment or therapy and shall conform to federal and state alcohol and other drug confidentiality laws and regulations. Said consents shall be signed when requested by the Adult Probation Department or the treating entity or facility. The failure or refusal to sign such a consent may be deemed to be a violation of probation or parole.

   2.  This rule shall become effective thirty (30) days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   3.  The Clerk of Courts is ordered and directed to:

   a.  File seven (7) certified copies of this order with the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

   b.  Distribute two (2) certified copies of this order to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

   c.  File one (1) certified copy of this order with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Criminal Procedural Rules Committee.

   d.  Keep continuously available for public inspection a copy of this order and the attached rules.

   e.  Insert a copy of this order after page 27 of the current Crawford County Rules of Criminal Procedure.

By the Court

GORDON R. MILLER,   
President Judge

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-292. Filed for public inspection February 20, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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