A prisoner is entitled to review nonconfidential documents in the department central file. A prisoner is responsible for complying with department procedures for review of the documents and for making his request sufficiently early to permit his review of the documents at least 10 days before the week of the hearing. A prisoner shall have the opportunity to enter a written response to any material in the file.

A prisoner dissatisfied with the disclosure may appeal pursuant to department procedures. (See Title 15, California Administrative Code, Section 3003.)

A prisoner has the right to be present at the hearing, to speak on his own behalf, and to ask and answer questions. A prisoner refusing to attend the hearing shall be advised that a decision may be made without his presence. No panel shall consider information not available to the prisoner unless the information is designated confidential under § 2235.