Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 20 - CORRECTIONS
Chapter 20.27 - PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Subchapter 20.27.2 - Licensing
Rule 20.27.210 - PURPOSE AND MISSION
Current through Register Vol. 24, December 22, 2023
(1) The facility must have a written policy and procedure manual, approved by the department, which establishes the facility's mission, goals, objectives and standard operating procedures, and establishes a system of regular review of policies and procedures.
(2) To receive a license under these rules, the owner or operator of a private correctional facility must have a current contract with the department to operate the facility which complies with 53-30-608, MCA.
(3) The facility must have a written mission statement that delineates the facility's mission within the context of the Montana correctional system.
(4) The facility may not house a person charged or convicted in another state or charged or convicted in federal court in another state.
(5) The facility must obtain accreditation by both ACA and NCCHC by the expiration of the third year of the facility's operation, and maintain ACA and NCCHC accreditation thereafter.
NEW, 1999 MAR p. 2629, Eff. 9/10/99.
53-30-604, MCA; IMP, 53-30-604, 53-30-606, 53-30-608, MCA;
