Okla. Admin. Code § 170:15-3-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 170:15-3-5 - American Correctional Association accreditation

Every private prison contractor shall, at its own expense, take steps to achieve accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections of the American Correctional Association standards. Accreditation shall be achieved within three years of commencing operation and must be maintained (S/S 57-561.1.).

(1) The private prison shall be accredited as to the type of facility it is operating. If the facility is a jail, then the standards applicable to jails shall be used. For prisons, the standards applicable to institutions shall be utilized.

(2) The private prison contractor shall notify the director when an audit by American Correctional Association has been scheduled and shall send a copy of the American Correctional Association audit team report to the director within five working days of receipt of the final report.

(3) The private prison contractor shall notify the director within five working days of receiving the final action by the Commission on Accreditation.

Okla. Admin. Code § 170:15-3-5

Added at 10 Ok Reg 2669, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 2350, eff 7-11-05