§ 63-1-849. Sex offender stand-alone long-term care facility.  


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  • A.  The State Department of Health shall initiate a request for proposal for the operation of a stand-alone long-term care facility for sex offenders who are assigned a numeric risk level of II or III as provided in the Sex Offenders Registration Act.  The request for proposal shall set forth surveillance and security specifications providing for heightened security of residents to protect the public and residents of the facility.

    B.  The State Board of Health shall promulgate rules and establish procedures necessary to implement the request for proposal and the operation of the stand-alone long-term care facility for Level II and III sex offenders.

Added by Laws 2008, c. 411, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.