§ 1320. Appointment and Qualifications.

(a) Appointment

In each juvenile facility there shall be a superintendent, director or facility manager in charge of its program and employees. Such superintendent, director, facility manager and other employees of the facility shall be appointed by the facility administrator pursuant to applicable provisions of law.

(b) Employee Qualifications

Each facility shall:

(1) recruit and hire employees who possess knowledge, skills and abilities appropriate to their job classification and duties in accordance with applicable civil service or merit system rules;

(2) require a medical evaluation and physical examination including tuberculosis screening test and evaluation for immunity to contagious illnesses of childhood (i.e., diphtheria, rubeola, rubella, and mumps);

(3) adhere to the minimum standards for the selection and training requirements adopted by the Board pursuant to Section 6035 of the Penal Code: and

(4) conduct a criminal records review, on each new employee, and psychological examination in accordance with Section 1031 of the Government Code.

(c) Contract personnel, volunteers, and other non-employees of the facility, who may be present at the facility, shall have such clearance and qualifications as may be required by law, and their presence at the facility shall be subject to the approval and control of the facility manager.

HISTORY

1. New article 3 (sections 1320-1326) and section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment of subsection (b), repealer and new subsections (b)(3) and (b)(4) and new subsection (c) filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

3. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) filed 6-18-2007 for agency name change pursuant to Penal Code section 6024; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

4. Amendment of subsection (b)(3) and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.