Search and Seizure

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.