California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 5 - Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities
Article 11 - Bedding and Linens
Section 1502 - Mattresses

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1502
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

Any mattress issued to a youth in any facility shall conform to the size of the bed as referenced in Title 24, Section 1230.2.5 and be enclosed in an easily cleaned, non-absorbent ticking. Any mattress purchased for issue to a youth in a facility, which is locked to prevent unimpeded access to the outdoors, shall be certified by the manufacturer as meeting all requirements of the State Fire Marshal and Bureau of Home Furnishings test standard for penal mattresses at the time of purchase.

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment of first paragraph filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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