Rule 31-9-1.5 - Juvenile Detention Facility Licensing Procedures1. A person shall not operate, establish or otherwise conduct a facility for children under 16 years of age, unless the person has been issued a license to do so by the department.2. Any person desiring to conduct a facility shall apply for a license on forms provided by the department with any requested supporting documentation specified in this chapter.3. Facilities operated by or receiving support from county or municipal governments shall meet the same requirements for licensure as those for facilities operated by nongovernmental entities. 4. The following will be under review and investigation for licensing by the licensing agency: a. The applicant facility's completed policy and procedures manual;b. An examination of the premises of the program and/or facility;c. An investigation of the persons responsible for the function of the program or facility, including any and all staff;d. Interviews with appropriate officers and staff, and with other persons including detainees who can help to verify the allegations of the manual.5. The following documents will be completed as part of the licensing process: a.Juvenile Detention Facility Licensing Standards Application for completion by the facility applicant.b. The application must be completed 30 days prior to the licensing/inspection visit.c. The application must be notarized. i.Facility Inspection Checklist for completion by the Unit.6. The following documents must be provided by applicant during the licensure process and any inspection visit (if requested): a. Current staff roster with schedulesb. Staff training recordsc. Facility Policy and Procedure Manuald. Most recent health inspection report and certificatee. Most recent Fire Marshal inspection checklistf. Fire equipment inspection reports (previous 12 months)g. Preventive Maintenance Plani. Monthly fire and tornado drills (previous 12 months)j. Floor plan/map of facilityk. Food service contract and health cards (if applicable)m. Dietician approved menuo. Medical service contract for any contracted servicesq. Juvenile grievances, if any (previous 12 months)r. Program schedules for education, recreation and religious servicess. Visitation and visitation policy t. Pharmacy License, if applicable v. Mental Health Services Provider information including any contractw. Juvenile rules and regulationsx. Juvenile orientation packety. Post Orders/juvenile transition plan (For review only)z. Mississippi Department of Education Review7. For every person who resides, works, or regularly volunteers in the facility, excluding children placed in care, the facility shall maintain documentation of the completion of a criminal history and a child abuse registry background check within one week of their commencement date with the facility.Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-21-901 to 43-21-915 (Rev. 2016).