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Minnesota Administrative Rules
2960.0360 SECURITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Subpart 1.
Content of policies and procedures.
A license holder who offers correctional program services must develop security policies and procedures regarding the following:
C.
prohibition of firearms and other weapons in resident areas and measures to ensure that weapons are inaccessible to residents;
Subp. 2.
Inspection of facility and deliveries to facility.
The facility must be regularly inspected for contraband, evidence of breaches in security, and inoperable security equipment. Materials delivered to or transported from the facility must be inspected for contraband prior to distribution.
Subp. 3.
Chemical irritant use.
A.
The license holder must have written policies approved by the licensing agency governing the use of chemical irritants and related chemicals.
B.
The use of chemical irritants is permitted only in secure facilities with correctional program services.
(1)
Chemical irritants must not be used except by order of the facility administrator or person in charge to prevent a resident from seriously injuring the resident's self or others or to prevent damage to a substantial amount of property.
(3)
The documentation must include a description of what behavior on the part of the resident resulted in the use of chemical irritants, what alternative methods were considered along with a description of these methods, exactly what the decision to use chemical irritants was based on, and any other relevant factors.
(4)
Facility personnel authorized to use chemical irritants must have documented annual training in the use of chemical irritants and decontamination procedures.
(5)
A documented supervisory review must be conducted after an incident that resulted in the use of chemical irritants.
History:
28 SR 211
Published Electronically:
August 5, 2008
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