Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 377 - Office of Juvenile Affairs
Chapter 3 - Administrative Services
Subchapter 13 - Office of Public Integrity
Part 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Section 377:3-13-131 - Admission procedures

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 377:3-13-131

Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024

(a) The secure facility shall have admission procedures that ensure juveniles are within the legally prescribed ages, and require a legal order of custody signed by the committing judge.

(b) Initial admission procedures. When a juvenile is received for admission, the facility administrator or designee shall review the order of commitment to determine if the juvenile is being properly admitted. In order to be admitted, the juvenile must be within the legally prescribed ages and the order committing him or her must be signed by the committing judge.

(c) A juvenile body disrobement search by gender appropriate staff and a complete search of the juvenile's property shall be conducted for contraband and facility prohibited items (FPI).

(d) A nurse shall interview the juvenile, review immunization records, complete routine lab work, obtain medical consent signatures and fill out a nursing assessment form.

(e) Staff shall make initial phone contact with the juvenile's family/guardian and the juvenile shall be allowed to speak with the contacted family member/guardian.

(f) Pictures of the juvenile shall be taken and basic personal data verified for the establishment of the juvenile's file.

(g) The juvenile shall be provided an orientation session that includes the issuance of the facility's juvenile handbook, with written receipt for the handbook retained in the juvenile's file.

(h) The juvenile shall be issued appropriate clothing and personal hygiene items and allowed to shower, if necessary.

(i) Upon completion of the admission process, an admission letter shall be sent to the juvenile's parents/guardian to acquaint them with the following secure facility information:

(1) the facility address and phone number;

(2) directions to the facility;

(3) visitation days/hours/rules/procedures;

(4) telephone and mail rules/procedures ;

(5) provide information about clothing and personal property; and

(6) other secure facility policies which may include parental involvement.

(j) The juvenile shall have a health/medical assessment and a dental assessment, with x-rays and cleaning, conducted within fourteen (14) days of admission, unless there is documentation of a health/medical assessment within the previous ninety (90) days.

(k) Within thirty (30) days of admission juveniles shall have a speech and hearing evaluation conducted, as well as a psychiatric evaluation for those juveniles taking psychotropic medications. The psychiatrist shall issue orders regarding the administration of psychotropic medications until the juvenile is psychiatrically evaluated.

(l) All juveniles shall receive written health/medical clearance prior to participation in any physical training/recreational activities.

Added at 27 Ok Reg 638, eff 1-8-10 (emergency); Added at 27 Ok Reg 2182, eff 7-15-10

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