§ 97.3. Commitment for assessment.

 (a)  Prior to imposing sentence, the court may, upon motion of the Commonwealth and agreement of the defendant, commit a defendant to the custody of the Department for the purpose of evaluating whether the defendant would benefit from a DOTP and whether placement in a DOTP is appropriate.

 (b)  The committing county shall deliver a defendant committed to the custody of the Department for purposes of an evaluation to the institution the Department has designated for reception of inmates from that county. The defendant shall be housed in a State correctional institution while undergoing the evaluation. The following documents shall be delivered to the Department simultaneously with the defendant’s arrival:

   (1)  A certified copy of the order committing the defendant to the Department’s custody for purposes of an evaluation.

   (2)  A summary of the offense for which the inmate has been convicted, including the criminal complaint and police report summarizing the facts of the crime, if available or a copy of the affidavit of probable cause accompanying the arrest warrant.

   (3)  A summary of the defendant’s criminal history or history of delinquency including information maintained by the court under 42 Pa.C.S. Chapter 63 (relating to juvenile matters).

   (4)  Any available information regarding the defendant’s history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction, including any evaluation performed using Court Reporting Network instruments or other evaluation techniques deemed appropriate by the court under 75 Pa.C.S. §  3816 (relating to requirements for driving under influence offenders) or any other provision of law.

   (5)  A presentence investigation when available or the official version of the crime for which the offender was convicted or a copy of the guilty plea transcript or a copy of the preliminary hearing transcript.

   (6)  A written consent in the form set forth in §  97.17 (relating to consent to disclosure of information) authorizing the release of information pertaining to the defendant’s participation in the DOTP.

   (7)  A copy of the guideline sentence form issued by the Commission.

   (8)  A record of the defendant’s adjustment in the county correctional facility, including misconducts and escape history.

   (9)  Any current medical or psychological condition requiring treatment, including suicide attempts.

   (10)  Any medical admission testing performed by the county and the results of those tests, including hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis or other infectious disease testing.

   (11)  A notice of current or previously administered medications.

   (12)  A 48-hour supply of current medications.

   (13)  Other information the court deems relevant to assist the Department with its assessment of the defendant.