Register December 2006 No. 612
Chapter DOC 375
OBSERVATION STATUS IN TYPE 1 SECURED CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
DOC 375.01 Authority and purpose.
DOC 375.02 Applicability.
DOC 375.05 Limits on time in observation.
DOC 375.06 Review of need for continued observation.
DOC 375.07 Conditions of observation.
DOC 375.09 Removal from observation.
DOC 375.11 Report to administrator.
Ch. DOC 375 Note
Note: Chapter HSS 335 as it existed on June 30, 2000 was repealed and a new Chapter DOC 375 was created,
Register, June, 2000, No. 534, effective July 1, 2000.
DOC 375.01
DOC 375.01 Authority and purpose. This chapter is promulgated under the authority of ss.
227.11 (2),
938.48 (16) and
938.505 (1), Stats., to establish standards and procedures for the involuntary non-punitive, temporary confinement of a youth to ensure the youth's safety and the safety of others if the youth is mentally ill and dangerous, is experiencing acute mental distress or has a medical problem that requires separation for treatment.
DOC 375.01 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 375.02
DOC 375.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to the department and all youth under its supervision in a type 1 secured correctional facility.
DOC 375.02 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 375.03
DOC 375.03 Definitions. In this chapter:
DOC 375.03(1)
(1) “Acute mental distress" means a condition in which a youth's emotional, social or behavioral functioning is significantly impaired and the impairment may result in physical harm to the youth or others.
DOC 375.03(2)
(2) “Administrator" means the administrator of the division or that person's designee.
DOC 375.03(3)
(3) “Advanced practice nurse prescriber" means an advanced practice nurse as defined in
ch. 441, Stats., and
ch. N 8 who has been certified to prescribe medication.
DOC 375.03(4)
(4) “Dangerous" means a youth presents a substantial probability of physical harm to self or to other persons as manifested by any of the following:
DOC 375.03(4)(b)
(b) The reasonable fear of others of violent behavior and serious physical harm, because of a recent overt act or an attempt or threat to cause serious physical harm.
DOC 375.03(4)(c)
(c) Serious self-destructive behavior or a threat of that behavior.
DOC 375.03(4)(d)
(d) The inability to cope with life in the institution to the degree that the youth or others are endangered.
DOC 375.03(6)
(6) “Department" means the department of corrections.
DOC 375.03(7)
(7) “Division" means the department's division of juvenile corrections.
DOC 375.03(9)
(9) “Health services professional" means a nurse, an advanced practice nurse prescriber, a physician's assistant or a physician who are licensed or certified to practice in Wisconsin.
DOC 375.03(10)
(10) “Institution" means a type 1 secured correctional facility operated by the department.
DOC 375.03(11)
(11) “Mental health facility" means any publicly or privately operated facility or unit thereof providing treatment of alcoholic, drug dependent, mentally ill or developmentally disabled persons, including, but not limited to, inpatient and outpatient programs, community support programs and rehabilitation programs.
DOC 375.03(12)
(12) “Mentally ill" means that a youth has a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, orientation or memory which grossly impairs judgment, behavior, capacity to recognize reality or ability to meet the ordinary demands of life in an institution.
DOC 375.03(13)
(13) “Nurse" means a registered or licensed practical nurse as defined by
ch. 441, Stats.
DOC 375.03(15)
(15) “Physician" means a person licensed as a physician under
ch. 448, Stats.
DOC 375.03(16)
(16) “Physician's assistant" means a person licensed to practice as a physician's assistant under
ch. 448, Stats.
DOC 375.03(17)
(17) “Psychologist" means a person licensed to practice psychology under
ch. 455, Stats.
DOC 375.03(18)
(18) “Shift supervisor" means a staff member designated by the superintendent to perform supervisory functions under this chapter on a particular shift.
DOC 375.03(19)
(19) “Staff" means a person employed by the institution or under contract by the department.
DOC 375.03(20)
(20) “Superintendent" means the superintendent of a type 1 secured juvenile correctional facility or that person's designee.
DOC 375.03(22)
(22) “Youth" means a person or persons under the supervision of the department in an institution consistent with the requirements of law and regardless of age.
DOC 375.03 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 2000, No. 534, eff. 7-1-00.
DOC 375.04(1)
(1)
Criteria. Observation is an involuntary non-punitive status used for the temporary confinement of a youth to ensure the individual's safety and the safety of others. A youth may be placed in observation if any of the persons listed in
sub. (2) (b) have reasonable cause to believe that one or more of the following are true:
DOC 375.04(1)(c)
(c) The youth has a communicable disease, infection or other medical problem that requires separation from the institution population for treatment by a physician.
DOC 375.04(2)(a)(a) Any staff member may recommend to a supervisor that a youth be placed in observation. The staff member shall state in writing the reasons for the recommendation and describe the conduct or condition that forms the basis for the recommendation.
DOC 375.04(2)(b)
(b) If there is reasonable cause to believe that the criteria under
sub. (1) are met, a youth may be placed in observation only by one or more of the following:
DOC 375.04(2)(b)2.
2. Any health services professional, if a psychologist or physician is not available for consultation, either in person or by telephone.
DOC 375.04(3)(a)1.1. If a youth is placed in observation under
sub. (2) (b) 2.,
3. or
4., a psychologist or physician shall examine the youth and evaluate the placement to verify a condition under
sub. (1) as soon as practical, but in no case may the examination take place later than 3 days after placement.
DOC 375.04(3)(a)2.
2. A psychologist or physician shall examine a youth placed in observation under
sub. (1) (a) or
(b) as needed, but at least every 3 days, to determine if the placement is consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
DOC 375.04(3)(a)3.
3. A health services professional shall examine a youth placed in observation under
sub. (1) (c) as needed, but at least every 3 days, to determine if the placement is consistent with the requirements of this chapter.
DOC 375.04(3)(a)4.
4. If a physician, psychologist or health services professional's examination under this paragraph determines that a youth does not meet the requirements for observation under
sub. (1), the youth shall be promptly released from observation.
DOC 375.04(3)(b)
(b)
Voluntary transfer. If a psychologist or physician determines that a youth needs treatment in a mental health facility, staff shall ask for written consent to transfer to a mental health facility from: the parent or guardian, if the youth is under 14 years of age; the parent or guardian and the youth if the youth is 14 through 17 years of age; and the youth only if the youth is 18 years of age or older. If individual required to consent does so in writing and the superintendent approves, the psychologist or physician shall initiate the voluntary transfer procedure by contacting the mental health facility to obtain information regarding bed availability. All legal requirements under
ch. 51, Stats., for voluntary transfer shall be followed.
DOC 375.04(3)(c)
(c)
Involuntary transfer. If an institution cannot obtain consent under
par. (b), a physician or psychologist may recommend involuntary transfer of the youth to the superintendent. If the superintendent approves, the psychologist or physician shall initiate the involuntary transfer procedure by contacting the mental health facility to obtain information regarding bed availability. All legal requirements under
ch. 51, Stats., for involuntary transfer shall be followed.
