N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10A:34-4.3 - Suicide prevention and control

(a) Each municipal detention facility shall develop written policies and internal management procedures to govern the identification, placement and monitoring of detainees who are deemed to be at a risk for suicide. These policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Evaluation procedures at admission;

2. Close observation procedures for those deemed at risk;

3. Procedures for handling attempts to commit suicide; and

4. The location of the emergency rescue tool.

(b) An emergency rescue tool shall be made available to a custody staff member(s) working in a cell block or holding room area.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:34-4.3

Repeal and New Rule, R.1992 d.193, effective 5/4/1992.
See: 24 N.J.R. 683(a), 24 N.J.R. 1796(a).
Section was "Juvenile detainees".
Recodified from 10A:34-2.19 by R.1996 d.405, effective 8/19/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 3050(a), 28 N.J.R. 3960(a).
Recodified from 10A:34-2.23 by R.1997 d.129, effective 3/17/1997 (operative April 6, 1997).
See: 29 N.J.R. 298(a), 29 N.J.R. 886(a).
Former section recodified to N.J.A.C. 10A:34-2.21.
Amended by R.2002 d.206, effective 7/1/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1307(a), 34 N.J.R. 2312(b).
In (a), inserted "internal management" preceding "procedures" in the introductory paragraph and added 4; added (b).
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:34-2.22 by R.2007 d.225, effective 8/6/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 1394(a), 39 N.J.R. 3384(a).