Sec. 350.8. Certificate of relief from disabilities investigation and report

(a) Order to conduct investigation.

Upon receipt of a court order/request, the probation department shall conduct a certificate of relief from disabilities investigation of an applicant subsequent to the sentencing of such applicant.

(b) Scope of investigation and report.

The investigation and report shall conform to requirements specified in the court order/request. In the absence of any such specification, the investigation and report shall consist of the gathering of information with respect to the applicant's legal history, the applicant's current social circumstances, including current employment and economic status. It shall also include the nature of the relief requested as it relates to employment, rehabilitation, and public interest/safety. It shall include a recommendation as to the granting of the State of New York certificate of relief from disabilities (DCJS-OPCA-53) and the relief to be granted.