Minnesota Administrative Rules

2920.4000 QUALIFICATIONS OF STAFF.

Subpart 1.

[Repealed, 9 SR 1655]

Subp. 2.

Program administrator.

The program administrator must have at least a Bachelor of Arts degree in any of the human services fields, or equivalent education and two years of work experience in corrections, social service, or administration.

Subp. 3.

Direct service staff.

The direct service staff shall have a high school diploma or equivalency and work or volunteer experience in corrections or related fields and must be selected on the basis of the ability to perform assigned tasks. Staff with primarily security functions must have a high school diploma or equivalency and the ability to perform the assigned tasks.

Subp. 4.

[Repealed, 9 SR 1655]

Subp. 5.

Requirements.

All staff shall be at least 18 years of age and have a criminal record background check before employment at the facility. A staff member may not be a resident of the program. Unpaid students and volunteers providing services are not considered staff. An adult community-based residential correctional facility may hire or retain a staff member or prospective staff member who has a felony criminal conviction. The prospective staff member must no longer be on active correctional supervision. The facility must notify the commissioner of this fact and provide relevant information about the decision.

Subp. 6.

Job descriptions.

The facility must have a written job description for all positions that define responsibilities, duties, and qualifications.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021

History:

9 SR 1655; 36 SR 635

Published Electronically:

January 3, 2012