California Code, Penal Code - PEN § 1606

Outpatient status shall be for a period not to exceed one year.  At the end of the period of outpatient status approved by the court, the court shall, after actual notice to the prosecutor, the defense counsel, and the community program director, and after a hearing in court, either discharge the person from commitment under appropriate provisions of the law, order the person confined to a treatment facility, or renew its approval of outpatient status.  Prior to such hearing, the community program director shall furnish a report and recommendation to the medical director of the state hospital, where appropriate, and to the court, which the court shall make available to the prosecutor and defense counsel.  The person shall remain on outpatient status until the court renders its decision unless hospitalized under other provision of the law.  The hearing pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be held no later than 30 days after the end of the one-year period of outpatient status unless good cause exists.  The court shall transmit a copy of its order to the community program director or a designee.