Rule 8 Suspension from Drug Court
Rule Text
(a) Suspension for Off-island Medical Treatment. If a participant needs immediate off-island medical treatment, confirmed by their physician, that is not available within the Commonwealth, the Court may suspend their participation in the Program. The participant must provide all relevant information pertaining to their treatment including, but not limited to, travel itinerary, place of treatment, all contact information, name of treatment facility, name of primary physician, name and contact information of escort, if any. Suspension from the Program includes:
(1) Sober days being reset to zero upon return;
(2) No change in the Program phase, unless otherwise determined by the Judge, upon recommendation by the Team;
NMI JUDICIARY DRUG COURT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CITE AS: NMI Drug Ct. P.P. EFFECTIVE: DECEMBER 17, 2025
(3) Weekly check-ins with the Community Supervision Officers and Compliance Officers, during which the participant updates the Community Supervision Officers and Compliance Officers as to their current status and any changes pertaining to their off-island treatment; and
(4) Submission by the participant of bi-monthly status letters from the off-island treating physician.
(b) Suspension for Other Reasons. The Court may suspend participation in the Program, for good cause shown at the discretion of the Judge. The Judge may set conditions upon such suspension.