N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-12.8

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

Section 10A:16-12.8 - Release from suicide watch

(a) The psychiatrist or psychologist of the correctional facility may order the inmate released from suicide watch by conducting a face-to-face visit and completing the EHR MH Suicide Release form in the EHR.

(b) The order to release an inmate from suicide watch shall be printed and signed by the psychiatrist or psychologist, and reviewed and authorized for administrative support by the Administrator before action is taken to release the inmate from suicide watch.

(c) The highest ranking custody supervisor on duty shall be notified by the Administrator or designee of the authorization for an inmate's release from suicide watch.

(d) If the inmate's release from suicide watch involves a transfer of the inmate and space is unavailable to accommodate an immediate transfer, the highest ranking custody supervisor on duty shall determine the time the transfer will take place.

(e) A printed copy of the EHR MH Suicide Release form shall be forwarded to the Classification Department and a copy filed in the inmate's MRF.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-12.8

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 2800(a), effective 8/21/2017