Sec. 7419.6. Personal health care items

(a) Upon admission to an OCFS secure facility, OCFS shall require that articles necessary for maintaining proper personal hygiene are made available at facility expense to all residents, including but not limited to:

(1) soap;

(2) a toothbrush;

(3) toothpaste;

(4) a comb;

(5) deodorant; and

(6) toilet paper.

(b) In addition to the items listed in subdivision (a) of this section, tampons and/or sanitary napkins shall be made available to all female residents at facility expense.

(c) All feminine hygiene items shall be stored and disposed of in a sanitary manner.

(d) All personal health care items issued pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of this section shall be replenished or replaced as needed.