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CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 15. CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS
DIVISION 1. BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
CHAPTER 1. BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
SUBCHAPTER 4. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LOCAL DETENTION FACILITIES
Date:
03/21/2014
Document:
ยง 1206. Health Care Procedures Manual
The health authority shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which are reviewed and updated at least every two years and include but are not limited to:
(a) summoning and application of proper medical aid;
(b) contact and consultation with private physicians;
(c) emergency and non-emergency medical and dental services, including transportation;
(d) provision for medically required dental and medical prostheses and eyeglasses;
(e) notification of next of kin or legal guardian in case of serious illness which may result in death;
(f) provision for screening and care of pregnant and lactating women, including prenatal and postpartum infor-mation and health care, including but not limited to access to necessary vitamins as recommended by a doctor, infor-mation pertaining to childbirth education and infant care, and other services mandated by statute;
(g) screening, referral and care of mentally disordered and developmentally; disabled inmates;
(h) implementation of special medical programs;
(i) management of inmates suspected of or confirmed to have communicable diseases;
(j) the procurement, storage, repackaging, labeling, dispensing, administration/delivery to inmates, and disposal of pharmaceuticals;
(k) use of non-physician personnel in providing medical care;
(l) provision of medical diets;
(m) patient confidentiality and its exceptions;
(n) the transfer of pertinent individualized health care information, or individual documentation that no health care information is available, to the health authority of another correctional system, medical facility, or mental health facility at the time each inmate is transferred and prior notification pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 121361 and 121362 for inmates with known or suspected active tuberculosis disease. Procedures for notification to the transferring health care staff shall allow sufficient time to prepare the summary. The summary information shall identify the sending facility and be in a consistent format that includes the need for follow-up care, diagnostic tests performed, medications prescribed, pending appointments, significant health problems, and other information that is necessary to provide for continuity of health care. Necessary inmate medication and health care information shall be provided to the transporting staff, together with precautions necessary to protect staff and inmate passengers from disease transmission during transport.
(o) forensic medical services, including drawing of blood alcohol samples, body cavity searches, and other func-tions for the purpose of prosecution shall not be performed by medical personnel responsible for providing ongoing care to the inmates.
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