Section 791.4415. Extensions of limits of prisoner's confinement purposes; criteria; time limits; costs.

(1) A prisoner who is housed in  an  institution   may  be allowed outside the confines of that institution to obtain medical services that are not otherwise available,  with  the  approval of the warden or designee.

(2)     A prisoner who is housed in an institution also may be allowed outside the confines of that institution for the following reasons and only with the prior approval of the warden or designee:

(a)      To visit an immediate family  member,  as  defined   in  department policy, who is critically ill.

(b)      To attend the  family  visitation  or   private  funeral   of   an immediate family member, as defined in department policy.

(3)     Only prisoners who have a true security level of I, II, or III are eligible for funeral and sick bed visits. A prisoner serving a life sentence is eligible only if a commutation has been granted by the governor or a parole release date has been established by the parole board and if the prisoner has served not less than 15 calendar years  with good institutional adjustment.

(4)     A prisoner shall not be approved for funeral and sick   bed    visits that exceed a cumulative total of 30 days  during  the  prisoner's current incarceration.  Each funeral or sick bed visit shall be considered to   be  1 day, regardless of the actual length of time. A funeral or sick bed visit, including travel, shall not be approved for more than 12 hours in  duration, except that the deputy director for  correctional  facilities may approve a visit up to 24 hours in duration for a prisoner required to travel more than 500 miles round trip.  Funeral  and  sick  bed   visits outside  the  state   of Michigan shall not be approved.

(5)     A prisoner approved for a funeral or sick bed visit shall remain  in the custody of correctional officers at all times to, from,  and  during  the visit.

Costs incurred for the visit, including all custodial costs, shall be      borne by the prisoner or the prisoner's family.

History: 1979 AC; 1993 AACS; 2002 AACS.