Provides that the secretary of corrections shall appoint full-time and part-time chaplains for the state correctional institutions as is necessary to meet the religious needs for convicted felons, and for other custodial and correctional institutions under his or her control.

Provides that the department of corrections and the department of social and health services shall require chaplains appointed under this act to participate in training to the extent the training is necessary and appropriate to enable the chaplain to fulfill his or her duties as a chaplain.