Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 11-12-4-1

Affected: IC 11-12-4-1

Sec. 20. (a) There shall be a written suicide prevention and intervention program that is reviewed and approved by a qualified medical or mental health professional.

(b) The program shall include procedures for the following:

1. (1) Screening/assessment.
2. (2) Communication.
3. (3) Housing.
4. (4) Supervision of low-risk and high-risk suicidal inmates.
5. (5) Intervention.
6. (6) Reporting.
7. (7) Mortality review.
8. (8) More frequent observation intervals for inmates determined to be at high risk.

(c) All staff responsible for inmate supervision shall be trained in the implementation of the suicide prevention program.

(Department of Correction; 210 IAC 3-1-20; filed Sep 11, 2012, 2:30 p.m.: 20121010-IR-210110741FRA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2018, 8:46 a.m.: 20181031-IR-210180366RFA; readopted filed Nov 21, 2024, 3:21 p.m.: 20241218-IR-210230836RFA)