24 Miss. Code. R. 2-14.4 - Search and Seizure

A. Agency providers must develop policies and procedures regarding the search of the person's room, person, and/or possessions (Exception: Unannounced searches may not be conducted in Supported Living or Shared Supported Living unless there is reason to believe that a crime has been committed or there is a risk of imminent harm to self or others) to include but not limited to:

1. Circumstances in which a search may occur;

2. Employees designated to authorize searches;

3. Documentation of searches;

4. Consequences of discovery of prohibited items; and

5. Process for determining the need for law enforcement involvement.

B. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder agency providers must develop policies and procedures regarding screening for prohibited/illegal substances to include but not limited to:

1. Circumstances in which screens may occur;

2. Employees designated to authorize screening;

3. Documentation of screening;

4. Consequences of positive screening of prohibited substances;

5. Consequences of refusing to submit to a screening;

6. Process for people to report confidentially the use of prohibited substances prior to being screened; and

7. Process for determining the need for law enforcement involvement.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-14.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024