Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 196 - Human Services Department
Chapter 2960 - LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN
CERTIFICATION STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL PROGRAM SERVICES
Part 2960.0570 - FACILITY OPERATIONAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 2960.0570

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Use of restrictive procedures.

Correctional facilities that want to use restrictive procedures may use restrictive procedures according to the program's statement of intended use if the license holder is certified to use restrictive procedures according to part 2960.0710.

Subp. 2. Critical incidents.

The certification holder must report critical incidents and the disposition of the critical incidents to the Department of Corrections. Critical incidents that involve or endanger the lives or safety of facility staff or residents must be reported in writing to the certifying authority within ten days on forms approved by the certifying authority.

Subp. 3. Security policies and procedures.

The license holder must have security policies and procedures that include the topics in items A to K:

A. control and recovery of contraband;

B. delivery and service procedure;

C. prohibition of firearms and other weapons in resident areas;

D. search procedures;

E. escort of residents outside security area;

F. one-half hour interval security inspection routines when residents are not under direct supervision;

G. lock and key procedures;

H. inspection of physical plant procedures;

I. count procedures;

J. weapons, tools, equipment, medications, and hazardous substances; and

K. use of chemical irritants.

Subp. 4. Information reporting required.

The license holder must report information and statistics about program services, outcomes, and data about residents in the license holder's facility to the commissioner of corrections according to Minnesota Statutes, section 241.021, subdivision 1, paragraph (a).

Statutory Authority: L 1995 c 226 art 3 s 60; MS s 241.021; 245A.03; 245A.09

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Minnesota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.