Ariz. Admin. Code § 6-5-7457

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R6-5-7457 - Body Searches

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.

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.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R6-5-7457

Adopted effective July 1, 1997; filed with the Secretary of State's Office May 15, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).