12 CAR § 70-305. Corporal punishment

        12 CAR § 70-305. Corporal punishment.

        (a) Policy of Division of Correction. The use of corporal punishment is contrary to humane standards of care and professional correctional practices and as such is absolutely prohibited by an employee of the Division of Correction.

        (b) Explanation.

                (1) “Corporal punishment” is defined as:

                        (A) The striking, pushing, or shoving of an individual for the purpose of causing pain or discomfort;

                        (B) The improper use of chemicals in any form;

                        (C) Violence of any nature;

                        (D) The use of profane or abusive language or racial slurs directed toward the inmate; or

                        (E) Any measure which may be injurious to an individual.

                (2) This section in no way prohibits a staff member from using that force necessary to:

                        (A) Carry out lawful orders;

                        (B) Protect himself or herself from injury;

                        (C) Prevent injury to other employees or inmates; or

                        (D) Prevent property damage or escape.



	
		
		
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		<p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        </span><span class="csEB3271CB">12 CAR &sect; 70-305.</span><span class="cs18C49E50"> </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Corporal punishment.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (a) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Policy of Division of Correction. </span><span class="cs18C49E50">The use of corporal punishment is contrary to humane standards of care and professional correctional practices and as such is absolutely prohibited by an employee of the Division of Correction.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">        (b) </span><span class="csEB3271CB">Explanation.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (1) &ldquo;Corporal punishment&rdquo; is defined as: </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (A) The striking, pushing, or shoving of an individual for the purpose of causing pain or discomfort; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (B) The improper use of chemicals in any form; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (C) Violence of any nature; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (D) The use of profane or abusive language or racial slurs directed toward the inmate; or </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (E) Any measure which may be injurious to an individual.</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                (2) This section in no way prohibits a staff member from using that force necessary to: </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (A) Carry out lawful orders; </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (B) Protect himself or herself from injury;</span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (C) Prevent injury to other employees or inmates; or </span></p><p class="cs79B133C8"><span class="cs18C49E50">                        (D) Prevent property damage or escape.</span></p>
This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows:

"Section Number: 830
Page Number: 1 of 1
Board Approval Date: 07/21/2008
Supersedes: 830
Dated: 11/30/79
Reference:
Effective Date: 08/01/2008"
Arkansas Code § 12-27-105