Chapter DOC 311

OBSERVATION STATUS

DOC 311.01   Purpose.

DOC 311.02   Applicability.

DOC 311.03   Definitions.

DOC 311.04   Mental health placement.

DOC 311.05   Examination of mental health placement.

DOC 311.06   Continued mental health placement.

DOC 311.07   Review of continued mental health placement.

DOC 311.08   Civil commitment.

DOC 311.09   Review of dangerousness to self.

DOC 311.10   Medical placement.

DOC 311.11   Medical examination.

DOC 311.12   Continued medical placement.

DOC 311.13   Appeals.

DOC 311.14   Conditions of confinement while in observation.

DOC 311.15   Monitoring and recording.

DOC 311.16   Release from observation.

Ch. DOC 311 Note Note: Chapter HSS 311 was renumbered Chapter DOC 311 and revised under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., 2., 6. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1990, No. 412. Chapter DOC 311, as it existed on May 31, 1998, was repealed and a new chapter DOC 311 was created, Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.01 DOC 311.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for an involuntary or voluntary nonpunitive status to be used for the temporary confinement of an inmate to ensure the inmate’s safety and the safety of others if the inmate is mentally ill and dangerous, is dangerous to himself or herself, has a medical problem that requires separation from the population for treatment, or refuses testing for a communicable illness. This is consistent with the department’s goal of ensuring personal safety and security within an institution.

DOC 311.01 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.02 DOC 311.02 Applicability. Pursuant to authority vested in the department of corrections under s. 227.11 (2), Stats., the department adopts this chapter which applies to the department, the division and all inmates in its legal custody. It interprets ss. 302.07, 302.08 and 302.36, Stats.

DOC 311.02 History History: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.