Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 501 - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Chapter 9 - JAILER TRAINING
Rule 501-9.2 - Holding facility personnel training

Universal Citation: IA Admin Code 501-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 19, March 20, 2024

(1) Basic training. All appointed facility administrators and designees shall meet the following requirements within one year of employment or assignment:

a. Facility administrators and supervisors employed in holding facilities shall receive ten hours of training within the first year of employment. This training shall include the following required topics or comparable course content:
(1) Suicide prevention/mental illness (201-paragraph 50.15(6)"c").

(2) Prison rape elimination act (PREA) (Title 42 U.S.C. 147 ).

(3) Legal: training topics in paragraphs "1" through "5" must include references to the Iowa Code, jail standards and relevant case law.
1. Grievance and disciplinary procedures (201-subrule 50.21(4)).

2. Constitutional rights of inmates (201-Chapter 50).

3. Introduction to Iowa criminal law as applicable to a jail setting (201-Chapter 50).

4. Affirmative duty to intervene/intercede.

5. Use of force (Iowa Code sections 704.1, 704.2, 704.2A, 704.2B, 704.8 ).

(4) Security procedures.

b. First aid and CPR.
(1) The individual shall hold a current course completion card in CPR, AED and foreign body airway obstruction for adults according to national standards defined by the ILCOR and recognized by the Iowa law enforcement academy.

(2) The individual shall be trained in first aid according to national standards recognized by the Iowa law enforcement academy, or shall hold certification as an ILEECP, emergency medical responder, licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or medical practitioner or hold other similar certification in the state of Iowa.

(3) All certification or licensure required by this rule must thereafter be maintained current according to the standards of the certifying or licensing agency.

(2) Annual holding facility in-service curriculum.

a. Administrators and supervisors of holding facilities shall complete five hours of in-service training, not to include hours spent in maintaining required certification or proficiency in first aid, CPR/AED/airway obstruction " adult, chemical agents, or handling of firearms.

b. Required annually (every year):

(1) Suicide prevention (201-paragraph 50.15(6)"c" )

1 hour minimum

(2) Emergency evacuation plan (201-subrule 50.9(3))

(3) Bloodborne pathogens (OSHA standard as set out in CFR Part 1910.1030(g)(2))

1 hour minimum

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