Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.17-002 - AR-001 Administrative Regulations, Directives and Memoranda

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
001 Administrative
		  Regulations, Directives and Memoranda
I.
POLICY
:
The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to
			 promulgate Administrative Regulations by Act 50 of 1968 as amended by the
			 Administrative Procedures Act (Act 434 of 1967 as amended). It shall be the
			 policy of the Department to formulate such Administrative Regulations,
			 Directives and Memoranda to provide for the lawful, safe, orderly, and
			 responsible operation of the Department. Applicable staff shall be notified of,
			 provided access to, trained if necessary and held responsible for abiding by
			 these policies. The Warden/Center Supervisor is responsible for placement of
			 Regulations, Directives and Memoranda that are applicable to the inmate
			 population in areas where inmates will have access to them. It is the
			 responsibility of the Warden/Center Supervisor to make sure the inmate
			 population is aware of the guidelines applicable to them.
II.
EXPLANATION
:
Administrative Regulation 001 establishes the process by which
			 the Arkansas Department of Correction formulates, amends and repeals
			 Administrative Regulations, Directives, and Memoranda. This Administrative
			 Regulation also applies to the Board of Corrections, the Director, and such
			 staff as the Director may charge with the responsibility of formulating,
			 amending, and/or reviewing departmental regulations and policies.
III.
DEFINITIONS
:
A. Administrative Regulations: Official
		  statements approved by the Board of Corrections and the General Assembly that
		  are filed with the Secretary of State. They are also the general policies which
		  guide the operation of the Arkansas Department of Correction. Prior to their
		  submission to any committee of the General Assembly, staff will ensure that all
		  proposed new Administrative Regulations and proposed amendments to existing
		  Administrative Regulations are submitted to Governor, as appropriate, for their
		  review or approval.
B.
		  Administrative Directives: Official statements, authorized by the Director,
		  which explain Administrative Regulations, laws, policies, and establish
		  specific procedures for their implementation throughout the
		  Department.
C. Administrative
		  Memoranda: Official statements specifying procedures for applying an
		  Administrative Regulation or Directive, a law or policy to a particular area of
		  operation. An Administrative Memorandum may also be issued to establish
		  day-to-day operational procedures not specifically covered by Administrative
		  Regulations, law or policy. The Deputy Director, Assistant Director,
		  Administrator, or Warden/Center Supervisor responsible for operation of that
		  area must approve or authorize the Administrative Memorandum.
IV.
PROCEDURES
:
A. The procedures for formulating, amending
		  or deleting an Administrative Regulation, Directive, or Memorandum will be
		  specified in an Administrative Directive.
B. Those staff authorized to do so, shall
		  issue Administrative Directives and Memoranda, as necessary to guide staff in
		  implementation of Administrative Regulations and to regulate day-to-day
		  operation in specific areas.
C.
		  Pre-Service and In-Service training shall be conducted to familiarize staff
		  with all Administrative Regulations, Directives, and Memoranda. The issuing
		  authority shall ensure that affected staff are notified of, provided access to,
		  trained if necessary and held responsible for abiding by these
		  policies.
D. All Administrative
		  Regulations, Directives and Memoranda should be reviewed, at least
		  annually.
E. All Administrative
		  Regulations, Administrative Directives and Administrative Memoranda shall be
		  preserved and maintained by the Department of Correction in electronic format
		  with availability and distribution determined by current law and policies.
Board Approval Date: 5/11/2018
Reference: N/A
Effective Date: 5/21/2018
Supersedes: 001
Dated: 5/11/2018