TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION LETHAL INJECTION EXECUTION PROTOCOLCOMMISSIONER’S STATEMENT ‘The Tennessee Department of Correction (“the Department’) is responsible for the incarceration of convicted felons serving sentences ranging from one year to death. Inmates sentenced to death are executed at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (“RMST’). As Commissioner of the Department, it is my duty to oversee the humane and constitutional execution of inmates sentenced to death in Tennessee. Tennessee law establishes lethal injection as the primary method for carrying out a death sentence and authorizes the Department to promulgate rules and regulations to facilitate executions by lethal injection, This Protocol will be reviewed as needed by me and/or my designee(s) ge eetaie CofmissionerTABLE OF CONTENTS L. INTRODUCTION Il. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT AND NON- DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL... CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL... COMMISSIONER, PERSONNEL AT RMSI. WARDEN .. SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM - RESTRAINT TEAM. ESCORT TEAM NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONN. IV TEAM. PHYSICIAN CLERGY. III. COMPOSITION, SELECTION, AND TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT AND NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL... _ COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF THE EXECUTION TEAM........ SELECTION CRITERIA FOR MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTION TEAM... SELECTION OF SPECIALLY TRAINED NON-DEPARTMENTAL, PERSONNEL Pee euIUIIUAar®aaa Soe SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SPECIALLY TRAINED NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL .. PROTOCOL REVIEW, PRACTICE SESSIONS, AND SPECIALIZED TRAININGFOR EXECUTION TEAM MEMBERS. CHEMICALS USED IN LETHAL INJECTION... IV. PROCEDURES BEGINNING 30 DAYS BEFORE EXECUTION 30 DAYS BEFORE THE EXECUTION... 21 DAYS BEFORE THE EXECUTION. 14 DAYS BEFORE THE EXECUTION.. 48 HOURS BEFORE THE EXECUTION 12 HOURS BEFORE THE EXECUTION DAY OF EXECUTION... POST-EXECUTION PROCEDURE! STAY OF EXECUTION V. APPENDIX AND FORMS... AFFIDAVIT FOR METHOD OF EXECUTION. ‘AFFIDAVIT TO SELECT INMATE WITNESSES TO EXECUTION... 3CHEMICAL PREPARATION TIME SHEET ow... PRIMARY SYRINGE SET ... CHEMICAL PREPARATION TIME SHEET BACKUP SYRINGE SET ........... LETHAL INJECTION CHEMICAL ADMINISTRATION RECORD . PRIMARY SET A. nv LETHAL INJECTION CHEMICAL ADMINISTRATION RECORD BACKUP SET B......-. DAY OF EXECUTION-LETHAL INJECTION EXECUTION RECORDER CHECKLIST........ < POST ORDERS ~ SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM POST ORDERS — RESTRAINT TEAM. POST ORDERS ~ ESCORT TEAM.. POST ORDERS — BUILDING 8 CONTRO, ROOM OFFICER. POST ORDERS - UNIT 2 HOUSING OBSERVATION OFFICER.I. INTRODUCTION ‘This Protocol summarizes the most significant events, Department procedures, and personnel responsibilities for carrying out the Tennessee Supreme Court's orders on executions by lethal injection. It will be used to ensure the humane and constitutional execution of inmates sentenced to death in Tennessee. There will be no deviation from this Protocol except by order of the Commissioner, when deemed necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Protocol.————— Il. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTM! NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL CENTRAL OFFICE PERSONNEL COMMISSIONER ‘The Commissioner is responsible for overseeing the administration of humane and constitutional executions in Tennessee. is responsible for the planning and overall direction of all pre-execution, execution, and post-execution activities. HERE is 2 sponsible for notifying the inmate and the inmate's counsel of the execution date, obtaining a completed Affidavit for Method of Execution from the inmate, and serving as custodian of the Department's records related to executions in Tennessee.WARDEN The Warden is responsible for carrying out the directives of the Assistant Commissioner of Prison Operations to ensure that this Protocol is followed. SPECIAL OPERATIONS TEAM ‘The Special Operations Team is responsible for preparing the lethal injection chemicals ("LIC") for administration. RESTRAINT TEAM The Restraint Team is responsible for inmate management immediately before, during, and after the execution, including the use of appropriate restraint procedures. ESCORT TEAM The Escort Team is responsible for coordinating the movement of all pre-approved witnesses,NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL IV. TEAM The IV Team is responsible for establishing properly functioning IV lines for administration of the LIC. PHYSICIAN The Physician is responsible for determining that the inmate is deceased using accepted medical standards and establishing central line IV access if necessary. CLERGY Clergy, IIE, 2205 be approved in accordance with state law and Department policy to deliver chaplaincy services to the inmate and the inmate's family as requested.Il. COMPOSITION, SELECTION, AND TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT AND NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF THE EXECUTION TEAM The Execution Team includes the following individuals and teams: re 2. RMSI Warden. Special Operations Team: consists of a team leader, two members and one alternate member, ‘The team leader and members are selected by! with documented approval of the Commissioner. . Restraint Team: consists of a team leader, five other members, and two more alternate members. The team leader, members and alternate members are selected by with documented approval by the Commissioner. . Escort Team: consists of a team leader and at least six other team members. ‘The team leader and members are selected by the Warden.MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTION TEAM Members of the Execution Team are selected based on factors that include: Length of service with the Department; Job performance; Professionalism; Review of the individual's personnel file; Staff recommendations; Ability to maintain confidentiality; Willingness to participate; Any other relevant or specialized training related to the position.NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Non-department personnel are selected for roles in the execution as follows: 1. IV Team: consists of at least two members who are either physicians, physician assistants, nurses, emergency medical technicians (“EMTs”), paramedics, military corpsman with relevant medical training, or other certified or licensed personnel including those trained in the United States Military. All team members are currently certified, licensed and/or qualified within the United States to place IV lines. IV Team members are selected by the Commissioner. The Physician is selected by the Commissioner. SELECTION CRITERIA FOR SPECIALLY TRAINED NON-DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Specially trained, non-department personnel are selected based on factors that include: . Education, training, and experience; . Professionalism; . Personal and professional recommendations; . Ability to maintain confidentiality; . Willingness to participate; Any other relevant or specialized training related to the position.PROTOCOL REVIEW, PRACTICE SESSIONS. AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR EXECUTION TEAM MEMBERS Review of Small After selection, the Execution Team, the IV Team, and the Physician must review this Protocol. This review is documented. At least annually, the Warden or designee reviews the Protocol in its entirety with the Execution Team. This review is documented. Monthly Practice Sessions sures that monthly practice sessions are conducted. Practice sessions are attended by the Warden, the Special Operations Team, the Restraint Team, and the Escort Team. These regular practice sessions include simulations of all steps of the execution process beginning 2 hours before the execution, with the following exceptions: 1. Volunteers play the role of the inmate and the Physician. 2, No IV is inserted into the person playing the role of the inmate. 3. Saline solution is substituted for the LIC. 4, A body is not placed in a body bag. Execution Practice Sessions Additional practice sessions are held at least twice weekly starting two weeks before a scheduled execution. Attendance of all practice sessions during this period is required absent illness or other unavoidable circumstances. Documentation of Practice Sessions All practice sessions are documented with the date and time, as well as the printed names and signatures of all participants. Specialized Training for Department Personnel Members of the Special Operations ‘Team receive training in vascular access/IV therapy by a qualified third party. Updated training is conducted annually.