DOC 311.04(4)(c)(c) A registered nurse or physician’s assistant, if a person under par. (a) is not available for consultation either directly or by telephone.

DOC 311.04(4)(d)(d) The security director or shift captain if a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician is not available for consultation either directly or by telephone.

DOC 311.04(5)(5) Any staff member or inmate may recommend to any person authorized to place an inmate in observation that an inmate be placed in observation under sub. (4). The staff member or inmate shall state the reasons for the recommendation and describe the inmate’s conduct that underlies the recommendation.

DOC 311.04(6)(6) At the time of placement the inmate shall be informed orally of the reasons for placement.

DOC 311.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.05(1)(1) An inmate placed in observation shall be examined by a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician. The examination shall include a direct personal evaluation and a review of recent relevant information.

DOC 311.05(2)(2) If an inmate is placed in observation by the warden, registered nurse, physician’s assistant, security director or shift captain, a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician shall be notified immediately of the placement and shall examine the inmate within 2 working days.

DOC 311.05(3)(3) Within 24 hours or as soon as possible after the examination, the clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician shall advise the inmate orally of the finding of the examination. Written results of the examination shall be provided to the inmate within 10 working days of the examination.

DOC 311.05(4)(4) An inmate in observation for a mental health placement will be examined by a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician at least every 2 working days.

DOC 311.05(5)(5) Examination by a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician may result in a recommendation for continued placement in observation or in a recommendation for the inmate’s immediate release from observation.

DOC 311.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.06(1)(1) No inmate in observation for a mental health placement may remain in observation for longer than 15 working days from the initial examination without a clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician making a decision for continued placement.

DOC 311.06(2)(2) An inmate placed in mental health observation due to mental illness and dangerousness may continue in the placement after 15 working days if both of the following situations exist:

DOC 311.06(2)(a)(a) The proceedings for the inmate’s civil commitment under ch. 51, Stats., have been initiated or the commitment obtained.

DOC 311.06(2)(b)(b) The inmate has been served notice of the review of continued mental health placement under s. DOC 311.06 (2).

DOC 311.06(3)(3) An inmate placed in mental health observation due to dangerousness to self may continue in the placement after 15 working days only if both of the following situations exist:

DOC 311.06(3)(a)(a) The proceedings for a review of dangerousness to himself or herself have been initiated.

DOC 311.06(3)(b)(b) The inmate has been served notice of the review of continued mental health placement under s. DOC 311.06 (3).

DOC 311.06 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, May, 1998, No. 509, eff. 6-1-98.

DOC 311.07DOC 311.07 Review of continued mental health placement.

DOC 311.07(1)(1) A clinician, crisis intervention worker or physician may continue a mental health placement in observation for longer than 15 working days if there is a review of continued mental health placement under this section.

DOC 311.07(2)(2) The inmate shall be given written notice of the review prior to the 15th working day of his or her placement and no less than 2 working days prior to the review. The notice shall include all of the following:

DOC 311.07(2)(a)(a) The allegation of the inmate’s mental illness and dangerousness to himself or herself or dangerousness to others.

DOC 311.07(2)(b)(b) The standards used to determine mental illness and dangerousness to himself or herself or dangerousness to others.

DOC 311.07(2)(c)(c) The evidence to be considered at the review.

DOC 311.07(2)(d)(d) The sources of information relied upon unless such disclosure would threaten the personal safety of the person providing the information or institution security.

DOC 311.07(2)(e)(e) An explanation of the possible consequences of any decision regarding the inmate’s mental health placement.