- 1. When searching a child, staff shall use the minimum amount of physical contact required to determine if the child has contraband.
- 2. The licensee shall not conduct an internal body cavity search on a child.
- 3. The licensee shall not use any instruments to search a child.
- 4. The licensee shall not conduct a strip search beyond underwear.
- 5. Unless a licensed medical practitioner is searching a child, a person of the same gender as the child shall do the search.
If a licensee permits a body search of children in care, the licensee shall have a written policy describing the conditions warranting a body search and the procedures for conducting the search.
Historical Note
Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State’s Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).