DOC 311.08 DOC 311.08 Civil commitment. If, in the opinion of the attending clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician, an inmate in observation is in need of additional treatment at a mental health or medical facility, such recommendation shall be made to the warden for approval of the transfer and the inmate may be transferred pursuant to s. 51.37 (5) or 51.20, Stats.

DOC 311.08 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.09 DOC 311.09 Review of dangerousness to self.

DOC 311.09(1) (1) If, in the opinion of the attending clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician, an inmate in observation is in need of placement in observation longer than 15 working days from the examination under s. DOC 311.05, the attending clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician shall refer the decision to the administrator for review.

DOC 311.09(2) (2) The administrator shall assign a psychologist from an institution other than the institution seeking the continued observation placement to conduct the review, to examine the inmate and to review the documentation of the case.

DOC 311.09(3) (3) The review shall include all of the following:

DOC 311.09(3)(a) (a) Reasons for belief of dangerousness to himself or herself.

DOC 311.09(3)(b) (b) Reasons for need for continued placement in observation.

DOC 311.09(3)(c) (c) Reasons alternative interventions are inappropriate or inadequate.

DOC 311.09(4) (4) The assigned psychologist shall do all of the following:

DOC 311.09(4)(a) (a) Submit a written report of the examination.

DOC 311.09(4)(b) (b) Review the records and findings regarding dangerousness to himself or herself.

DOC 311.09(4)(c) (c) Determine the need for continued placement in observation.

DOC 311.09(4)(d) (d) Determine the availability of alternative interventions.

DOC 311.09(5) (5) The inmate and his or her advocate, if one is chosen, shall receive a copy of all of the following:

DOC 311.09(5)(a) (a) The documentation of the review of continued commitment.

DOC 311.09(5)(b) (b) The findings of the review of continued commitment.

DOC 311.09(5)(c) (c) The referral for review of dangerousness to himself or herself.

DOC 311.09(5)(d) (d) The report of the appointed evaluator.

DOC 311.09(6) (6) The inmate and the advocate may respond in writing within 5 working days to any or all of the following information:

DOC 311.09(6)(a) (a) The allegations of dangerousness to himself or herself.

DOC 311.09(6)(b) (b) The need for continued placement in observation.

DOC 311.09(6)(c) (c) The availability of alternative interventions.

DOC 311.09(7) (7) The assigned psychologist shall decide whether an inmate is dangerous to himself or herself and whether the inmate is in need of continued placement in observation. The reasons for the decision shall be given to the inmate in writing within 2 working days after the decision is made.

DOC 311.09(8) (8) An assigned psychologist shall conduct a review of dangerousness to self of an inmate in mental health observation at least once every 30 working days to determine whether the inmate is dangerous to himself or herself, and the procedures for review shall be followed.

DOC 311.09 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.10 DOC 311.10 Medical placement.

DOC 311.10(1) (1) Observation for medical purposes is an involuntary or voluntary, nonpunitive status used for the temporary confinement of an inmate to ensure the inmate’s safety and the safety of others if one or both of the following exists:

DOC 311.10(1)(a) (a) The inmate has, or is suspected of having, a medical problem that requires separation from the population for treatment by a physician.