N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-6.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:96-6.8 - Use of chemical or natural agents; storage

(a) Chemical or natural agents shall not be used within a Commission facility, except when appropriate to avoid having to use deadly force.

(b) Whenever chemical or natural agents are used other than in a Commission facility as a means of control, juvenile parole officers shall comply with the reporting procedures set forth in 13:96-3.6.

(c) A juvenile parole officer is not permitted to carry or use chemical or natural agents unless he or she has received appropriate training and semi-annual retraining in chemical or natural agent use and effects.

(d) After each instance of use, individuals who have been exposed to chemical or natural agents shall be referred to the medical staff for any necessary examination and treatment.

(e) Chemical or natural agents shall be safely stored, legibly labeled to show the chemical or natural name and expiration date, and properly inventoried to ensure security and an adequate unexpired supply.

(f) No chemical or natural agent shall be used by a juvenile parole officer, except for those expressly approved and issued by the Commission.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:96-6.8

Recodified from 13:96-3.8 53 N.J.R. 2231(a), effective 12/20/2021