2005 Oregon Code - Chapter 169 :: Chapter 169 - Local and Regional Correctional Facilities - Prisoners - Juvenile Facilities

      (1) Impose upon a detained juvenile for purposes of discipline or punishment any infliction of or threat of physical injury or pain, deliberate humiliation, physical restraint, withholding of meals, or isolation, or detention under conditions which violate the provisions of subsections (2) to (8) of this section, ORS 169.076 (7) to (11), (13) or (14) or 169.740;

      (2) Use any physical force, other means of physical control or isolation upon a detained juvenile except as reasonably necessary and justified to prevent escape from the facility, physical injury to another person, to protect a detained juvenile from physical self-injury or to prevent destruction of property, or to effectuate the confinement of the juvenile in roomlock or isolation as provided for in ORS 169.090, 169.730 to 169.800, 419A.050 and 419A.052, and for only so long as it appears that said danger exists. No use of force or other physical means of control shall employ:

      (a) The use of restraining devices for a purpose other than to prevent physical injury or escape, or, in any case, for a period in excess of six hours. However, the time during which a detained juvenile is being transported to another facility pursuant to court order shall not be counted within the six hours; or

      (b) Isolation for a period in excess of six hours;

      (3) Use roomlock except for the discipline and punishment of a detained juvenile for violation of a rule of conduct or behavior of the facility as provided for in ORS 169.076 (12) or for conduct which constitutes a crime under the laws of this state or which would justify physical force, control or isolation under subsection (2) of this section;

      (4) Cause to be made an internal examination of a detained juvenile’s anus or vagina, except upon probable cause that contraband, as defined in ORS 162.135 (1), will be found upon such examination and then only by a licensed physician or a nurse;

      (5)(a) Administer to any detained juvenile medication, except upon the informed consent of the juvenile or in the case of an imminent threat to the life of the juvenile or where the juvenile has a contagious or communicable disease that poses an imminent threat to the health of other persons in the facility. However, in no case shall prescription medication be administered except upon a written prescription or written order by a licensed physician or licensed dentist and administered by a licensed physician, licensed dentist or other medical personnel authorized by the State of Oregon under ORS chapter 677, 678 or 679 to administer medication. Facility staff not otherwise authorized by law to administer medications may administer noninjectable medications in accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon State Board of Nursing pursuant to ORS 678.150 (9);

      (b) Nonmedical personnel shall receive training for administering medications, including recognition of and response to drug reactions and unanticipated side effects, from the responsible physician or nurse and the official responsible for the facility. All personnel shall be responsible for administering the dosage medications according to orders and for recording the administrations of the dosage in a manner and on a form approved by the responsible physician; and

      (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no medication shall be administered unless a registered nurse or physician is either physically on the premises or readily available by telephone and within 30 minutes travel time of the patient;

      (6) Administer to any detained juvenile any medication or medical procedure for purposes of experimentation;

      (7) Discipline or punish any juvenile for conduct or behavior by roomlock, for a period in excess of 12 hours, or by denial of any privilege, regularly awarded other detained adults or juveniles, for more than one day, except after:

      (a) Advising the juvenile in writing of the alleged offensive conduct or behavior;

      (b) Providing the juvenile the opportunity to a hearing before a staff member who was not a witness to the alleged offensive conduct or behavior;

      (c) Providing the juvenile the opportunity to produce witnesses and evidence and to cross-examine witnesses;

      (d) Providing the detained juvenile the opportunity to testify, at the sole option of the juvenile; and

      (e) A finding that the alleged conduct or behavior was proven by a preponderance of the evidence and that it violated a rule of conduct or behavior of the facility as provided for in ORS 169.076 (12) or constituted a crime under the laws of this state; and

      (8) Detain juveniles who are emotionally disturbed, mentally retarded or physically handicapped on the same charges and circumstances for which other juveniles would have been released or provided with another alternative. [1981 c.869 §3; 1983 c.598 §1; 1993 c.33 §313; 1997 c.765 §1]

      169.760 Juvenile detention facilities to establish written policy. All juvenile detention facilities, within six months following November 1, 1981, shall have established comprehensive written policies providing for the least restrictive alternative consistent with the safety and security of the facility, ORS 169.076, 169.078, 169.740 and 169.750, with respect to: