N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-3.9

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10A:3-3.9 - Use of chemical or natural agents; storage

(a) Only Department of Corrections approved chemical or natural agents shall be used by custody staff members in accordance with applicable provisions of this subchapter.

(b) Whenever chemical or natural agents are used as a means of control, staff members shall comply with the reporting procedure in this subchapter.

(c) A custody staff member is not permitted to carry or use chemical or natural agents unless he or she has received appropriate training and annual retraining in chemical or natural agent use and effects.

(d) After each instance of use, individuals who have been exposed to chemical or natural agents shall be referred to the medical staff for any necessary examination and treatment.

(e) Chemical or natural agents shall be safely stored, legibly labeled to show the chemical or natural name and expiration date, and properly inventoried to ensure security and an adequate unexpired supply.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-3.9

Amended by R.1993 d.219, effective 5/17/1993.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 1044(b), 25 New Jersey Register 1971(b).
Revised (a).
Recodified from 10A:3-3.7 and amended by R.1996 d.41, effective 1/21/1997.
See: 28 New Jersey Register 4840(a), 29 New Jersey Register 356(a).
Substantially amended section.
Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3.10 and amended by R.2002 d. 171, effective 6/3/2002.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 962(a), 34 New Jersey Register 1908(a).
Inserted "or natural" following "chemical" and substituted "custody staff member" for "correction officer" throughout; in (a), substituted "applicable provisions of this subchapter" for "N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3"; in (b), substituted "this subchapter" for "N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3". Former N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3.9, Use of mechanical restraints, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3.8.