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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XII - Sanitation and Hygiene › Article 3 - Clothing and Bedding Supplies › Section 6VAC15-45-1140 - Clothing

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide for
						the issue of clean clothing to inmates. Special clothing shall be provided to
						inmates assigned to food service, hospital, sanitation, and other special work
						details. Protective clothing and safety equipment shall be provided when
						appropriate.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XII - Sanitation and Hygiene › Article 3 - Clothing and Bedding Supplies › Section 6VAC15-45-1150 - Bedding and blankets

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						clean bedding, towels, washcloths, and blankets to all
						inmates.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XII - Sanitation and Hygiene › Article 3 - Clothing and Bedding Supplies › Section 6VAC15-45-1160 - Laundering

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide for
						the weekly laundering of all bedding and clothing.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XII - Sanitation and Hygiene › Article 4 - Personal Hygiene › Section 6VAC15-45-1170 - Hair care

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that hair care services comply with applicable health laws and regulations and
						are available to all inmates.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XII - Sanitation and Hygiene › Article 4 - Personal Hygiene › Section 6VAC15-45-1180 - Personal hygiene items

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that articles necessary for maintaining proper personal hygiene are available
						to all inmates. Indigent inmates shall be issued necessary personal hygiene
						articles.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 1 - General Policies › Section 6VAC15-45-1190 - Medical unit operated in accordance with applicable laws

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall ensure
						inmates are provided with health care services and that the facility's medical
						unit is operated in accordance with applicable laws and the Department of
						Corrections Office of Health Services policies and procedures. Any departure
						from these policies and procedures shall be subject to Department of
						Corrections review and approval.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 1 - General Policies › Section 6VAC15-45-1200 - Access to health care

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						access to basic health care, and for a system for processing complaints about
						health care, and that these policies are communicated orally and in writing to
						inmates upon arrival at the facility in language which can be clearly
						understood by inmates.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 1 - General Policies › Section 6VAC15-45-1210 - Continuity of health care

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for continuity of health care from admission to discharge or
						transfer.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 1 - General Policies › Section 6VAC15-45-1220 - Health care evaluation

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that, in order to ensure quality assurance, the facility shall have
						documentation that a health care evaluation by the Department of Corrections
						Office of Health Services has been performed at least once every other year,
						and that action plans are written and implemented for all areas of
						deficiency.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 1 - General Policies › Section 6VAC15-45-1230 - Use of restraints

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall govern the
						use of restraints for medical and psychiatric purposes; identifying the
						authorization needed; and when, where and how restraints may be used and for
						how long.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 2 - Responsible Health Authority › Section 6VAC15-45-1240 - Responsibility of medical authority

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that a designated medical authority, who may be a physician or a health
						administrator, is responsible for the health care of the inmates pursuant to a
						written agreement or contract or job description.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 2 - Responsible Health Authority › Section 6VAC15-45-1250 - Physician, dentist, and nurse responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that all medical, psychiatric, dental, and nursing matters involving medical
						judgment are the sole province of the responsible physician, psychiatrist,
						dentist, and nurse, respectively.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 2 - Responsible Health Authority › Section 6VAC15-45-1260 - Morbidity and mortality reports

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that the medical authority submits monthly morbidity and mortality reports and
						annual summaries to the Department of Corrections.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 2 - Responsible Health Authority › Section 6VAC15-45-1270 - Reporting of threatening conditions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that the medical authority reports immediately to the contractor conditions
						that pose a serious health threat to staff and inmate health and safety. The
						contractor shall immediately report such conditions to the Department of
						Corrections.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 2 - Responsible Health Authority › Section 6VAC15-45-1280 - Review of health care program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that the medical authority review each health care policy, procedure and
						program at least every 12 months, and revise them as needed. Each review and
						revision shall bear the date and signature of the reviewer.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 3 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 6VAC15-45-1290 - Space for health care delivery

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall ensure that
						the contractor provide adequate space, equipment, supplies, and materials for
						the delivery of health care as determined by the medical authority in
						accordance with the level of care provided by the facility.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 3 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 6VAC15-45-1300 - First aid kits and emergency medical supplies

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that first aid kits and emergency medical supplies are available in areas
						determined by the medical authority in conjunction with the
						contractor.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 3 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 6VAC15-45-1310 - Checking and testing of medical equipment

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that medical staff are responsible for checking and testing all medical
						equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and that the equipment is
						safeguarded from inmate access.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 3 - Facilities and Equipment › Section 6VAC15-45-1320 - Ambulances

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that ambulances utilized by the facility are certified by the Department of
						Emergency Medical Services, operated by certified drivers, and that a certified
						emergency medical technician accompanies an inmate being transported for
						medical reasons.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1330 - Licensure, certification, and registration requirements

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that all medical personnel who provide health care services to inmates meet
						applicable licensure, certification, and registration requirements and that
						verification of current credentials are on file in the
						facility.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1340 - Job descriptions

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that the duties and responsibilities of medical personnel are governed by
						written job descriptions approved by the medical authority, kept on file at the
						facility, and a copy be given to the employee.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1350 - Written protocols

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that all health care shall be performed pursuant to written protocols by
						personnel authorized by law to give such orders.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1360 - Nursing practices

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician's assistants practice within
						the limits of applicable laws and regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1370 - Distribution of medications

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that nonmedical personnel involved in the distribution, administration, or
						both, of non-over-the-counter medications or in providing other medical
						services are trained according to Department of Corrections, Office of Health
						Services' procedures.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1380 - First aid and crisis intervention

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for on-site emergency first aid, CPR and crisis intervention. In addition,
						direct care and custodial staff shall be trained to recognize signs and
						symptoms of mental disorder, suicidality, and chemical
						dependency.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1390 - Inmate jobs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that inmates are not used for the following duties:
1. Performing direct patient care
					 services.
2. Scheduling health care
					 appointments.
3. Determining access
					 of other inmates to health care services.
4. Handling or having access to surgical
					 instruments, needles, medications, and medical records.
5. Operating diagnostic and therapeutic
					 instruments.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 4 - Personnel › Section 6VAC15-45-1400 - Training of health care personnel

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that health care personnel are provided opportunities for orientation and
						training.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 5 - Health Screenings and Examinations › Section 6VAC15-45-1410 - Transfers

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that all inmates undergoing transfers undergo a health screening by qualified
						medical personnel upon arrival at the facility and no later than one working
						day thereafter if the facility does not have 24-hour medical
						coverage.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 5 - Health Screenings and Examinations › Section 6VAC15-45-1420 - Communicable diseases

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide for
						the identification and management of tuberculosis and other communicable
						diseases and that these policies and procedures are updated as new information
						becomes available.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1430 - Provision of mental health services

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall specify the
						provision of mental health services for inmates. These services include, but
						are not limited to, those provided by qualified mental health professionals who
						meet the educational and licensure/certification criteria specified by their
						respective professional discipline (i.e. psychiatry, psychology, psychiatric
						nursing, and social work).
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1440 - Access to mental health services

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that all inmates have access to mental health services. These services shall
						include a system for mental health screening and mental health evaluation of
						inmates, a system of referral to the services of qualified mental health
						professionals, a system for transfer or commitment of inmates in need of mental
						health services beyond the facility resources, and a system for continuity of
						care and follow-up procedures.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1450 - Mental health status information

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for the initial and ongoing assessment and determination of the mental health
						status and needs of inmates.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1460 - Special needs inmates

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for identification of special needs inmates. Special needs inmates shall
						include, but are not limited to, inmates who are mentally ill, emotionally or
						behaviorally disturbed, or mentally retarded. Programs shall be instituted for
						these inmates' appropriate management and treatment.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1470 - Inmates with acute mental health needs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Inmates who are acutely mentally ill, severely
						emotionally or behaviorally disturbed, or severely mentally retarded shall be
						referred for placement in units appropriate for their treatment and management
						needs.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1480 - Suicide and intervention plan

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
There shall be a written suicide prevention and
						intervention plan that is reviewed and approved by a qualified mental health
						professional. Staff with responsibility for inmate supervision shall be
						familiar with the plan.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 6 - Mental Health Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1490 - Mental health training program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
There shall be a written mental health training program
						which is provided to employees whose duties require direct contact with special
						needs inmates. This training program shall be developed and reviewed by
						qualified mental health professionals.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1500 - Treatment of health problems

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that treatment of an inmate's health problems are not limited by the resources
						available within the facility and that hospital care is available for acute
						illness or surgery at a facility outside the facility.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1510 - Provision of all levels of health care

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that the contractor, in conjunction with the medical authority, makes available
						all levels of health care to include self-care, first aid, 24-hour emergency
						care, 24-hour infirmary care, hospital care, and chronic and convalescent care,
						as required by the contract.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1520 - Sick call

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that regularly scheduled sick call is conducted by qualified health care
						personnel and is available to all inmates.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1530 - Contracted health services

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for the contractor to contract the services of medical, dental, or mental
						health specialists.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1540 - Access to health care by nongeneral population inmates

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that inmates in categories of custody other than general population have access
						to regularly scheduled sick call and emergency medical care. The care shall be
						provided on-site or in the medical area depending on security and medical
						considerations.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 7 - Levels of Care › Section 6VAC15-45-1550 - Refusal to accept treatment

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall prohibit
						inmates from choosing their own health care provider, and require procedures
						for documentation of refusal to accept treatment.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 8 - Informed Consent and Medical Research › Section 6VAC15-45-1560 - Informed consent

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that written informed consent for inmate health care is obtained where required
						and documented. When health care is rendered against the patient's will, it
						shall be in accord with applicable laws and regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 8 - Informed Consent and Medical Research › Section 6VAC15-45-1570 - Medical research

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall prohibit
						the use of inmates for medical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic experiments. This
						policy does not preclude individual treatment of an inmate based on his need
						for a specific medical procedure that is not generally
						available.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1580 - Health education program

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that a program of health education is available to all inmates of a
						facility.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1590 - Special treatment programs

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for special treatment programs for inmates requiring close medical supervision
						as determined by the responsible physician, dentist or qualified mental health
						professional, and as required by the contract.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1600 - Chemically dependent inmates

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall guide the
						management of chemically dependent inmates under the supervision of a qualified
						health care practitioner.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1610 - Medical and dental prostheses

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that medical and dental prostheses are provided when the health of the inmate
						would otherwise be affected, as determined by the responsible physician or
						dentist.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1620 - Pregnant inmates

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for a system whereby pregnant inmates may obtain obstetrical medical and social
						services, and as required by the contract.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 9 - Specialized Programs › Section 6VAC15-45-1630 - Special diets

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that special diets are prescribed as needed and monitored by the responsible
						physician or dentist.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 10 - Health Records › Section 6VAC15-45-1640 - Transfer of health records

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that copies of the medical records of all inmates transferred are transferred
						to the custody of medical personnel at the receiving facility and that the
						confidentiality of the records shall be preserved during the
						transfer.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 10 - Health Records › Section 6VAC15-45-1650 - Complete health record

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall govern the
						creation, organization, maintenance, and storage of a complete health record
						for each inmate, which documents all the health services rendered during the
						entire period of incarceration, as required by applicable Department of
						Corrections procedures.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 10 - Health Records › Section 6VAC15-45-1660 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall uphold the
						principle of confidentiality of the health record and support the following
						requirements:
1. The health record
					 shall be maintained separately from the facility record.
2. Access to the health record shall be
					 controlled by the medical authority and is granted only to those who require it
					 under departmental policy.
3. The
					 medical authority shall share with the contractor information regarding
					 security and the inmates' medical management, transfer, and ability to
					 participate in programs.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 10 - Health Records › Section 6VAC15-45-1670 - Health record for transfers and consultations

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that the health record accompanies the inmate to all Department of Corrections
						facilities whether for transfers or for medical consultations and that the
						confidentiality of the health record is strictly maintained during such
						transfer.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 10 - Health Records › Section 6VAC15-45-1680 - Inactive health record files

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that inactive health record files are sent to the Department of Corrections.
						Records shall be maintained in accordance with Library of Virginia guidelines.
						Microfilm records shall be sent to the Department of
						Corrections.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 11 - Pharmacy Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1690 - Pharmaceutical services

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that pharmaceutical services at the facility are in strict compliance with
						state and federal laws and applicable pharmaceutical
						regulations.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIII - Health Care Services › Article 12 - Serious Illness and Death › Section 6VAC15-45-1700 - Notification of inmate death, injury, or illness

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall specify and
						govern the process by which those individuals designated by the inmate are
						notified in case of serious illness, injury, or death.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIV - Legal and Programmatic Rights of Inmates › Article 1 - Access to Courts › Section 6VAC15-45-1710 - Access to courts

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall ensure
						inmates access to federal and state courts means meeting the current
						requirements of federal and state court decisions and any other federal or
						state law.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIV - Legal and Programmatic Rights of Inmates › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1720 - Access to programs and services

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that program access, work assignments, and administrative decisions are made
						without regard to inmates' race, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or
						political views. Written policy, procedure, and practice shall protect inmates
						from personal abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property
						damage, and harassment. Written policy, procedure, and practice shall allow
						freedom in personal grooming except when a valid security interest justifies
						otherwise.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIV - Legal and Programmatic Rights of Inmates › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1730 - Access to media

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						for reasonable access between inmates and the media, subject only to the
						limitations necessary to maintain order and security and protect inmates'
						privacy. Media requests for interviews and the inmate's consent shall be in
						writing. Prior to granting media interviews with inmates, the Department of
						Corrections shall be notified.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XIV - Legal and Programmatic Rights of Inmates › Article 2 - Programs and Services › Section 6VAC15-45-1740 - Inmate grievance procedure

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide for
						an inmate grievance procedure that is available to all inmates and includes at
						least one level of appeal and specific time limits. This procedure shall be
						reviewed and approved by the Department of Corrections.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XV - Inmate Rules and Discipline › Section 6VAC15-45-1750 - Inmate disciplinary procedures and penalties

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
The contractor shall subscribe to and comply with
					 Department of Corrections inmate disciplinary procedures and penalties and
					 shall have them available to all inmates and employees. The Department of
					 Corrections shall approve the administration of any disciplinary measure.
					 Signed acknowledgment of receipt of the rulebook shall be maintained in the
					 inmate's file.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1760 - Inmate correspondence

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall govern inmate
						correspondence; the policies and procedures shall be reviewed annually and
						updated as necessary.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1770 - Indigent inmates

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide
						that indigent inmates receive a specified postage allowance of at least one
						first class letter per week.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1780 - Publications

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy and procedure shall govern inmate access
						to publications, in accordance with Department of Corrections
						procedures.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1790 - Reading of inmate mail

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Procedures shall ensure that inmate mail shall not be
						read except where there is a reasonable belief that there is a threat to
						facility order and security, and then only in accordance with written policy
						and procedure.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1800 - Sealed letters

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Inmates shall be permitted to send sealed letters to
						persons and organizations specified in Department of Corrections
						procedures.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 6 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS › Agency 15 - STATE BOARD OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL JAILS › Chapter 45 - REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF PRISON FACILITIES › Part XVI - Mail, Telephone, Visiting, and Personal Property › Article 1 - Inmate Mail › Section 6VAC15-45-1810 - Holding of letters and packages

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Written policy, procedure, and practice shall require
						that, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, incoming and outgoing letters
						are held for no more than 24 hours and packages are held for no more than 48
						hours.
Statutory Authority
§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.