Section 05.02.01.144 - SEARCHES FOR CONTRABAND01.Searches of Personal Items. Routine searches of personal items being introduced into the program or residence may be conducted by staff prior to the juvenile offender taking possession of their property, or when the juvenile offender is returning to the program or residence from an individual community pass. Search of a juvenile offender's belongings or residence may be done at any time and must be minimally intrusive.02.Policies and Procedures Governing Consequences. The Provider must have written policies and procedures establishing the consequences for juvenile offenders found with contraband.03.Clothed Body Searches. a. Clothed body searches of juvenile offenders may be conducted whenever the Provider believes it is necessary to discourage the introduction of contraband into the program, or to promote the safety of staff, juvenile offenders, and visitors. A clothed body search may be used when a juvenile offender is returning from a visit, outside appointment, or activity.b. Clothed body searches must be conducted in the manner required in the rules of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare under IDAPA 16.06.02, "Standards for Child Care Licensing." Clothed body searches of juvenile offenders will be conducted by staff of the same gender as the juvenile offender. Clothed body searches will be conducted using a pat down search outside the juvenile's clothing. The staff member must have had appropriate training in conducting clothed body searches.04.Unclothed Body Searches. Unclothed body searches of juvenile offenders may only be conducted by a medical health professional and with prior written authorization from the program director or designee. Unclothed body searches must be conducted with an adult in the room, in addition to the medical health professional, who is of the same gender as the juvenile offender being searched. Unclothed body searches must be based upon a reasonable belief that the juvenile is concealing contraband or signs of abuse. Immediately after conducting an unclothed body search the provider must notify the department's regional superintendent and the Quality Improvement Services Bureau. The Provider must complete an incident report according to the requirements of Section 156.05.Body Cavity Searches. Body cavity searches of juvenile offenders may only be conducted in a medical facility outside of the Provider, by a medical health professional and with prior written authorization from the program director or designee. Body cavity searches of juveniles will not be performed by staff, interns, or volunteers under any circumstances. Looking into a juvenile's mouth, ears, or nose does not constitute a body cavity search. Body cavity searches must be based upon a reasonable belief that the juvenile is concealing contraband. Immediately after conducting a body cavity search, the Provider must notify the department's regional superintendent and the Quality Improvement Services Bureau. The Provider must complete an incident report according to the requirements of Section 156.06.Documentation of Searches. All searches must be documented in terms of reason for the search, who conducted the search, what areas were searched, and what type of contraband was found, if any. If a search yields contraband, the juvenile services coordinator must be notified and the incident reported according to Section 156. If necessary, the appropriate law enforcement agency should be notified.07.Contraband Disposal. All contraband found in the possession of juvenile offenders, visitors, or staff must be confiscated by staff and secured under lock and key in an area inaccessible to juvenile offenders. Local law enforcement must be notified in the event illegal drugs, paraphernalia, or weapons are found. It is the responsibility of the program director, in consultation with the Department, to dispose of all contraband not confiscated by police.Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.02.01.144