N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.7 - Inmate work assignments in medical services

(a) Inmates shall be prohibited from performing the following duties:

1. Providing direct inmate care services;

2. Scheduling health care appointments;

3. Determining the access of other inmates to health care services;

4. Handling or having access to:

i. Surgical instruments;

ii. Syringes;

iii. Needles;

iv. Medications; and

v. Health Records.

5. Operating any health care equipment; and/or

6. Handling regulated medical waste, except as established in (b) below.

(b) Inmates may assist in the medical area in the performance of routine housekeeping duties. Handling of regulated medical waste shall be limited to housekeeping and clean-up duties for which appropriate training and supplies have been provided to the inmate.

(c) Inmates working in medical areas shall be kept under close supervision by custody and/or medical personnel.

(d) Inmates shall be permitted to assist in moving and lifting other inmates.

(e) Inmates shall be permitted to assist in transporting other inmates to authorized areas of the correctional facility.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:16-2.7

Amended by R.2005 d.179, effective 6/6/2005.
See: 37 New Jersey Register 188(a), 37 New Jersey Register 2020(b).
In (a), inserted ", except as established in (b) below" following "medical waste" in 6; in (b), added the second sentence; added (d) and (e).