Montana § 53-30-710 - Recordkeeping
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 53-30-710 — Recordkeeping, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-30-710. Recordkeeping
Recordkeeping. (1) A facility with a restrictive housing unit shall comply with the general recordkeeping requirements provided in department policy. (2) Procedures adopted pursuant to 53-30-703 (7) must require that staff operating restrictive housing units maintain permanent logs and records that adequately document the activities, programs, and visitation patterns of the unit and of individual inmates. Staff shall maintain records that include the following: (a) all admissions and releases, including date of action, time of action, reason for admission or release, and authorizing official or committee; (b) a record of visitors, including all official visits by staff members, medical staff visits, and the time, date, and signature of each visitor; (c) notations of unusual behavior by an inmate or the inmates in the unit as a whole; and (d) information from and observations by staff that are forwarded for staff action and observation during future shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 53-30-710
What does Montana Code Annotated § 53-30-710 cover?
Section 53-30-710 ("Recordkeeping") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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