Any OJA-operated or contract facility which uses audio/video equipment for recreational or programmatic activities shall abide by rules set forth in this section.
(1) Content of material.
- (A) The facility may show those movies rated G, PG, or PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA).
(B) The facility may show movie videos with ratings other than G, PG, or PG-13 which have been:
- (i) edited for educational use by a recognized educational editing company; and
- (ii) approved by staff as designated in paragraph (2) of this section.
- (C) Audio tapes may be used only as part of an approved curriculum or program.
- (D) Any video game rated "restricted" by Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is not permitted for use in the facility.
(2) Staff regulations.
- (A) Each facility shall designate a person or persons to review and select all video/audio cassettes/games for recreational use.
- (B) Staff are prohibited from bringing audio/video cassettes/games to the facility which have not been reviewed and approved by the designated staff.
- (C) A designated staff member shall maintain a video/audio cassette/game log. The purpose of the log is to track each audio/video cassette/game used for recreational purposes. The log shall be available for inspection by OJA staff.
(3) Juvenile regulations.
- (A) Juveniles are prohibited from bringing personal audio/video cassettes, compact discs, games, or recording devices to the facility.
- (B) Juveniles are prohibited from using any radio with external speaker capacity in the facility.
- (C) As part of a reward/incentive program, a juvenile may be permitted to have a headset radio without play/record capacity.
Added at 16 Ok Reg 2969, eff 7-12-99