N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-9.12

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10A:3-9.12 - Medical transportation

(a) In emergency situations when a non-ambulatory medium, maximum or close custody status inmate is in need of hospitalization or treatment outside of the correctional facility, he or she shall be transported by ambulance, or by a State-owned vehicle if an ambulance is unavailable. A State-owned vehicle shall be used to transport an ambulatory inmate who is in need of hospitalization or treatment outside of the facility.

(b) When an inmate is transported by ambulance, a custody staff member shall accompany him or her in the ambulance and another custody staff member shall follow the ambulance in a back-up car. When an inmate is transported by a State-owned vehicle, the ratio of escorting custody staff members to inmates shall be governed by 10A:3-9.3(h) Transportation of Inmates.

(c) The use of mechanical restraints and equipment when transporting an inmate for hospitalization or treatment shall be governed by N.J.A.C. 10A:3-3 and the nature of the illness or injury.

(d) When a reduced custody status inmate requires medical transport, the Administrator or designee shall make a determination with respect to specific staffing and security arrangements required. In these cases, a careful review shall be made of the individual case to determine the appropriate vehicle, staffing and security arrangements for each trip.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:3-9.12

Amended by R.1991 d.503, effective 10/7/1991.
See: 23 N.J.R. 1259(a), 23 N.J.R. 3031(b).
Corrected N.J.A.C. cite in (c).
Amended by R.1997 d.41, effective 1/21/1997.
See: 28 N.J.R. 4840(a), 29 N.J.R. 356(a).
Applied section to medium and close custody inmates.
Amended by R.2002 d.171, effective 6/3/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 962(a), 34 N.J.R. 1908(a).
In (b), substituted references to custody staff members for references to officers throughout; in (d) substituted "Administrator" for "Superintendent" and deleted "his or her" prior to "designee".
Amended by R.2007 d.294, effective 9/17/2007.
See: 39 N.J.R. 2191(a), 39 N.J.R. 3936(b).
Section was "Medical Transportation". In (a) and (d), inserted "status".