Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 377 - Office of Juvenile Affairs
Chapter 3 - Administrative Services
Subchapter 13 - Office of Public Integrity
Part 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS
Section 377:3-13-45 - Program and services
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 377:3-13-45
Current through Vol. 41, No. 13, March 15, 2024
(a) Activities and services are available toeach juvenile outside theirroom at leasttwelve (12) hours a day. The facility shall provide or make available the minimum services and programs given in (1)-(7) of this subsection to detained juveniles.
(1)
Education. The facility
shall provide educational opportunities in compliance withfederal and state
laws, State Department of Education requirements, applicable local school
district requirements, and OJA contract requirements. Facilities shall provide
or make provisions for an educational program, which includes space for
education, necessary equipment and supplies, and supervision.
(2)
Visitation. Written policy
and procedure specify the number of visitors a juvenile may receive and the
length of visitation.
(A) Visits may be
limited only by the facility's schedule, space, and personnel constraints or
where there are substantial reasons to justify such limitations.
(B) Juveniles have the right to refuse
visitation.
(C) Legal counsel for a
detained juvenile may visit at any reasonable time a request is made.
(3)
Social
services. The facility's social services program shall make a range of
resources available to meet the needs of juveniles.
(A) Juveniles shall be afforded access to
emergency mental health counseling and crisis intervention services according
to their needs.
(B) Counseling
services include group or individual counseling and are provided at least
weekly.
(4)
Recreation. Written policy and procedure provide a recreation
schedule that includes at least one hour per day of large muscle activity and
one hour of structured recreational activities. A variety of recreational
materials are made available to detained juveniles and kept in good condition
at all times.
(5)
Food
service. Written policy and procedure provide that the dietary needs of
juveniles are met.
(A) Special diets as
prescribed by appropriate medical or dental personnel or as required by
religious preference are provided.
(B) Menus are planned at least one week in
advance, posted and dated, and kept on file for one year.
(C) Menus are approved before use and
reviewed annually by a licensed dietician, nutritionist, or physician to ensure
compliance with nationally recommended food allowances. Facilities
participating in the National School Lunch Program are not required to have
their breakfast and lunch menus approved by a licensed dietician, nutritionist,
or physician.
(6)
Medical and health care. The facility shall have written policy
and procedure for delivery of health care services. When health care services
are provided by someone other than a physician, the final medical judgment
rests with the designated physician.
(A)
Written health care policy and procedure is approved by a designated physician.
(B) Medical, mental health, and
dental care involving medical judgment are the sole province of the designated
physician, mental health professional or dentist.
(C) Personnel who provide health care
services to juveniles shall be governed by a written job description approved
by the medical authority.
(i)
Responsibilities and job duties are in keeping with the individual's
professional discipline.
(ii)
Verification of current credentials and job descriptions are on file in the
facility.
(D) Security
regulations applicable to facility personnel also apply to health personnel.
(E) The secure juvenile detention
facility shall develop and maintain written policy and procedure which:
(i) requires medical screening upon arrival
of any juveniles, including intra system transfers at the facility.
(ii) records all findings on a medical
screening form approved by the physician;
(iii) accounts for receiving, storing,
dispensing, administering and distributing all medications and first aid
supplies;
(iv) prohibits the use of
juveniles for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic experiments;
(v) assures that detention staff and other
personnel are trained to respond to health related situations; and
(vi) establishes a training program that
includes:
(I) recognition of signs and
symptoms of illness or injury and knowledge of action required in potential
emergency situations;
(II)
administration of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(III) methods of obtaining assistance;
(IV) signs and symptoms of mental
illness, intellectual and/or developmental disorders, trauma, and drug and
alcohol abuse; and
(V) procedures
for transfer to appropriate medical facilities or health care providers.
(7)
Medication. Medication is administered by persons properly trained
in medical administration and under supervision of the physician and facility
administrator.
(A) Prescription medication is
only administered as directed by a physician.
(B) When any medication is administered, a
precise record is kept of the juvenile's name, reason for dosage, route, date
and time given, and signature of the person who administered it. Any adverse
reaction to the medication is documented.
(C) When prescription medications are used,
the juvenile, custodian, and all staff members shall be made aware of side
effects of the medication.
(D) All
medications, syringes, and needles are protected by maximum-security storage
and are under the supervision of staff on duty.
(E) The facility will ensure proper
notification is made to the juvenile's custodian and OJA, five (5) days before
any medications need to be refilled. If needed medications are not received
after five (5) days, facility administrator will contact the OJA District
Supervisor, or Assistant District Supervisor for assistance in obtaining the
medications.
Added at 14 Ok Reg 1863, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 3202, eff 7-18-00 (emergency); Amended at 18 Ok Reg 2625, eff 7-1-01; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1981, eff 7-15-11
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