Or. Admin. Code § 291-027-0080 - Death Outside the Facility

(1) Prior to Inmate Death: When imminent death can be predicted, Health Services staff will work with the officer-of-the-day to ensure that all appropriate notifications are completed in advance, including the medical examiner.

(2) Outside Work Crews: In the event of an incident involving death or possible death of an inmate assigned to an outside crew, the work crew supervisor will immediately activate local emergency medical services if available. The work crew supervisor will then notify the applicable facility. The officer-in-charge of the facility will be responsible to implement the procedures outlined in OAR 291-027-0030, Assessment and Security.

(3) ICC Inmate sentenced to DOC: The ICC agreement for all inmates sentenced to the department will address the arrangements to be used if the inmate dies while in custody of the receiving jurisdiction. Details of the agreement will include required notifications, transport of the body or remains, and financial responsibility for associated costs.

(4) Rental Bed Inmate: Local jurisdictions will report the death of any department inmate in their custody to the Department of Corrections as soon as possible, and furnish all information requested. The Department of Corrections is responsible for making final disposition of the inmate's body and providing notice to the inmate's emergency contact person. These arrangements will be included in all rental bed agreements.

(5) Outside Medical Facility: When an inmate dies while under the care of an outside medical facility, the staff assigned to the hospital watch or medical trip escort will be responsible for immediately contacting the officer-in-charge at the inmate's assigned institution.

(a) The officer-in-charge of the facility will be responsible to implement the procedures outlined in OAR 291-027-0030, Assessment and Security.

(b) The officer-in-charge will determine if a crime scene log needs to be initiated.

(c) Arrangements for transportation of the deceased inmate from the outside medical facility to the designated mortuary will be made in accordance with contracts or local agreements negotiated by the department.

(d) The staff assigned to hospital watch will remain with the deceased inmate until the designated mortuary has taken control of the remains. Exceptions may be made by the functional unit manager or designee only after coordination with the assigned State Police investigator.

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Or. Admin. Code § 291-027-0080

CD 7-1994, f. 3-18-94, cert. ef. 4-1-94; DOC 8-2011, f. 4-29-11, cert. ef. 5-2-11

Stat. Auth.: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075

Stats. Implemented: ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030 & 423.075