Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.9416 - Items prohibited on department property; inspections; retention of prohibited items

Rule 9416.

(1) A person shall not bring onto department grounds any alcoholic beverages or any weapons. A peace officer on official business may continue to possess a weapon, except in a resident living area. A department facility shall adopt a list of other particular kinds of items excluded from department grounds or resident living areas.

(2) A department facility shall post, in places that are readily visible to the public, lists of items excluded from department grounds or resident living areas.

(3) A person shall not provide to any resident any item which is excluded from the facility or a resident living area or which is subject to a limitation in the resident plan of service.

(4) A person shall not bring into any resident living area any medication or drugs, lawful knives, sharp objects, or other items excluded by facility policy, except as follows:

(a) Staff may bring the following into resident living areas:

(i) Medication, in appropriate dosages, which is necessary for health maintenance during the staff person's work hours.

(ii) Lawful knives or sharp objects which are not kept in an area accessible to residents.

(b) A visitor may bring medication into resident living areas, in appropriate dosages, which is for health maintenance of the visitor if the possession of the medication is disclosed and permission to so possess has been granted by authorized staff.

(5) Authorized staff may inspect briefcases, packages, or other items being transported into or out of department buildings or grounds, including parking facilities. Staff detaining a person entering department grounds or buildings shall inform the person that they have the option of permitting the inspection or leaving department grounds or buildings.

(6) A visitor or permittee who might possess items excluded from the grounds or resident living areas shall be informed that the items must be retained by authorized personnel and a receipt shall be given for the items during the time such a person is in a department building or on department grounds.

(7) Department lockers assigned to a particular staff member are subject, at any time, to inspections by an authorized person with a supervisor witness. The staff member who has been assigned the locker may be present during such inspections. A written report of any significant findings shall be prepared immediately following such an inspection for review and appropriate action.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 330.9416

1988 AACS