Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 291 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Division 24 - CAPITAL PUNISHMENT (DEATH BY LETHAL INJECTION)
Section 291-024-0071 - Thirty Minutes Prior to Execution

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 291-024-0071

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) There will be no visits after the inmate has been moved to the execution room.

(2) Witnesses will be taken to the execution witness viewing room at a time coordinated with the Assistant Superintendent Security or his/her designee.

(3) Execution camera monitoring system will be activated.

(4) Movement of Condemned Inmate to Execution Room:

(a) The death watch is suspended. All duties are assumed by the Special Security Team.

(b) The Special Security Team Leader will supervise the activities of the special security team members. The six special security team members will escort the inmate in security restraints from the cell and position and properly restrain the inmate on the gurney in the execution room.

(b) A trained person(s) will connect the heart monitor machine to the inmate.

(c) A medically trained person(s) will insert/connect intravenous catheters for lethal injection.

(5) At the appropriate time, the Superintendent will accompany the executioner(s) to the execution room, and ensure that the confidentiality of the executioner(s) has not been compromised.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 137.463, 137.473, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Stats. Implemented: ORS 137.463, 137.473, 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

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