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Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-10-139. Division of Youth Services--Training hours for youth service workers and security officers

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) The Division of Youth Services shall promulgate rules to increase the hours of training provided to youth service workers and security officers employed by the division. If the services are under contract with the division, the employees of the contractor shall meet the training requirements promulgated by the division.

(2) The training requirements shall include, but not be limited to, training on the use of proper restraints and security crisis intervention as recommended by the Manual of Standards for Juvenile Training Schools and Services published by the American Correctional Association in cooperation with the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections.

(3) The training hours shall be satisfied by the employee on a yearly basis.

(b) No rule pertaining to the training required of youth service workers and security officers promulgated hereafter by the division shall be effective until reviewed by the Legislative Council, the House Committee on Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs, and the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or appropriate subcommittees thereof of the General Assembly.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 25. State Government § 25-10-139. Division of Youth Services--Training hours for youth service workers and security officers - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-25-state-government/ar-code-sect-25-10-139/

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