Minn. R. agency 121, ch. 2920, DEFINITIONS; COMPLIANCE, pt. 2920.0100
Definitions, for the purpose of these rules, are as follows.
"Adult community-based residential correctional facility" or "facility" means any community-based residential facility that provides at a minimum accountability and 24-hour-a-day care such as food and lodging. The primary purpose is to serve persons placed in the facility by a court, court services department, commissioner of corrections, or other correctional agency having dispositional power over persons convicted of a crime.
"Adults" means persons 18 years of age or over or persons under the jurisdiction of the adult court.
"Applicant" means any person, agency, or organization applying for a license or renewal of license under this chapter.
"Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections or a designee.
"Contraband" means those items designated by the facility as prohibited on the physical premises of the facility.
"Department of Corrections," "department," or "DOC" means Minnesota Department of Corrections.
"Direct service staff" means staff that have primary responsibility for the supervision and care and welfare of the residents.
"Governing board" or "sponsoring agency" means the body that formulates the policies and procedures governing a community correctional facility.
"License" means a certificate issued by the commissioner authorizing the operator to provide specified services for a period of up to two years in accordance with the terms of the license, Minnesota Statutes, section 241.021, and this chapter.
"Population" means a group of residents with a need for similar services arising primarily out of a particular type of issues or needs.
"Program" is a plan, procedure, or activity for dealing with residents in a community correctional facility.
"Program administrator" means the administrator of the program, employed or appointed by the board or sponsoring agency, to implement its policies, programs, and treatment plans.
"Service plan" means an individual written plan that addresses the expectations, goals, and desired outcomes for a resident.
"Variance" means the commissioner has authorized the facility to comply with a specific rule in a manner other than as specified in that rule.
"Volunteer" means a person who is not employed by the facility but is providing a service or program to facility residents on an ongoing basis.
"Waiver" means written permission from the commissioner to disregard a particular part of this chapter.
Minn. R. agency 121, ch. 2920, DEFINITIONS; COMPLIANCE, pt. 2920.0100
Statutory Authority: MS s 241.021