N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6343.08

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section He-C 6343.08 - Requirements for Secure Transportation Services
(a) Secure transportation services shall be provided for children who:
(1) Are before the court as runaways, escapees, or absconders pursuant to the interstate compact on juveniles, RSA 169-A;
(2) Are before the court adjudicated as delinquent children pursuant to RSA 169-B;
(3) Are before the court adjudicated as children in need of services pursuant to RSA 169-D;
(4) Are considered to be at risk of flight from custody;
(5) Exhibit safety concerns regarding themselves or others; or
(6) Require physical restraint while being transported, as applicable.
(b) Providers of secure transportation services shall:
(1) Use law enforcement personnel to transport children;
(2) Maintain custody of court-transported children until the court releases custody of the child from law enforcement or are otherwise relieved by court security or other authorized personnel;
(3) Use only trained officers who are certified by the NH police standards and training council;
(4) Maintain a copy of certification by the NH police standards and training council in the provider's personnel file, which shall be available for review at the time of an on-site quality assurance monitoring visit;
(5) Use only county or municipal law enforcement department secure vehicles assigned by that department for the secure transportation of juveniles; and
(6) Maintain records to substantiate billing which shall be available for inspection and include:
a. A log of transports;
b. Pick up location, destination, time, and date;
c. Name of officer transporting;
d. Name of JPPO;
e. Name of child transported;
f. Mileage; and
g. Any incidents that occurred such as, traffic accidents, if the youth was assaultive or attempted to run away.
(c) Failure to comply with the rules of this chapter shall result in:
(1) Denial of an applicant pursuant to He-C 6343.24; or
(2) Revocation of certification for payment for an existing provider pursuant to He-C 6343.24.

N.H. Admin. Code § He-C 6343.08

(See Revision Note at part heading for He-C 6343) #9390, eff 3-1-09

Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 06, Filed February 7, 2019, Proposed by #12592, Effective 7/26/2018, Expires 1/22/2019.
Amended by Volume XXXIX Number 16, Filed April 18, 2019, Proposed by #12750, Effective 3/26/2019, Expires 3/26/2029.