N.J. Admin. Code § 8:131-1.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:131-1.2 - Purpose

(a) The rules in this chapter are jointly promulgated by the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections to implement N.J.S.A. 30:4-27.24 et seq., and to establish provisions for:

1. The custody, care, control, and treatment of involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators who are housed in a secure facility operated by the Department of Corrections, with custodial care provided or arranged for by the DOC and sex offender treatment services provided by, or arranged for by the DBHS in the Department of Health;

2. A secure environment for involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators which encourages participation in sex offender treatment;

3. The establishment of Special Treatment Unit internal management procedures and policies that include the provisions of this chapter;

4. A requirement that a Residents' Guide to the Special Treatment Unit is developed, maintained and provided to all residents;

5. The rights of residents in a secure facility for the custody, care, control and treatment of involuntarily civilly committed sexually violent predators;

6. Personal property;

7. Search of residents and facilities in order to control and deter contraband and to facilitate sex offender treatment;

8. Testing for prohibited substances; and

9. Appropriating expenditures of resident welfare funds.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:131-1.2

Amended by R.2011 d.264, effective 11/7/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 367(a), 43 N.J.R. 3025(a).
In (a)7, deleted "and" from the end; in (a)8 substituted "; and" for a period at the end; and added (a)9.
Amended by R.2015 d.004, effective 1/5/2015.
See: 46 N.J.R. 1531(a), 47 N.J.R. 113(a).
In (a)1, substituted "DMHAS" for "DMHS".

Amended and recodified from 10:36A by 53 N.J.R. 1496(a), effective 9/7/2021