25.0104.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Lee, Dever, Hogan
Representatives Stemen, Wagner
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12-44.1-24 of the North Dakota Century Code,
relating to correctional facility standards and the duties of the department of corrections and
rehabilitation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 12-44.1-24 of the North Dakota Century Code is
amended and reenacted as follows:
12-44.1-24. Correctional facility standards - Inspections.
The department of corrections and rehabilitation shall:
1.Prescribe rules establishing minimum standards for the construction, operation, and
maintenance of public or private correctional facilities.
2.Prescribe rules for the care and treatment of inmates.
3.Provide instruction to public and private correctional facilities on the correct
assessment and billing of medical care costs for medical care and treatment provided
to inmates.
4.Cause rules and regulations to be made available to inmates or be posted in at least
one conspicuous place in each correctional facility.
4.5.Appoint a correctional facility inspector qualified by special experience, education, or
training to inspect each correctional facility at least once each year to determine if the
rules and regulations have been complied with. Inspection must include health and
safety, fire and life safety, security, rehabilitation programs, recreation, treatment of
persons confined, and personnel training.
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