SECTION 612:20-3-26. Special procedures for prevention of abuse, neglect, and inappropriate body contact

(a)   Students will receive group instruction on the meaning of improper body contact, abuse and neglect. Instruction will include risk factors and how to keep oneself safe. This safety instruction will be conducted at least once annually.

(b)   All staff will receive information and training on the schools' policies on abuse, neglect, and inappropriate body contact at least once annually.

(c)   Residential staff are expected to know the whereabouts of students for which they have responsibility. Residential staff will conduct student checks a minimum of once every fifteen minutes from the time the students start morning bathing until they leave for school in the mornings. Residential students will be expected to sign in and out of the dorm, when allowed, for evening activities.

(d)   Educational staff will be expected to know the whereabouts of students for which they have responsibility at all times. Students suspected of prohibited activity will be given close supervision.

(e)   The Superintendent may, at any time, request that the school social worker or designee conduct confidential interviews of students in the residential program. The interview shall be generalized to cover all forms of potential abuse.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 1509, eff 7-1-95]