N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7651.10

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 7651.10 - Ambulatory health care services

(a) The department shall require each correctional facility to provide access to ambulatory health care services.

(b) Each maximum and medium security correctional facility shall maintain an ambulatory services clinic.

(c) Each correctional facility shall provide ambulatory services access adequate to meet the needs of the inmate population. Except in emergencies, no inmate shall be denied access to such services during their hours of operation.

(d) Treatment plans shall be formulated and implemented for all inmates in need of continuing medical treatment on an ambulatory service basis. Such treatment plans shall provide for regular, periodic medical reevaluation of such inmates.

(e) The department shall require that each facility's ambulatory services clinic provide sufficient numbers of separate rooms which shall include, but are not limited to:

(1) a storage area for medical records and medical supplies;

(2) an emergency service room;

(3) a private examination and treatment room; and

(4) an adequate waiting space.

(f) Ambulatory services clinics shall be located so that ambulatory service patients do not enter infirmary areas.

(g) Each ambulatory services clinic shall have at least two fully equipped lavatories available, one for staff use, and one for inmate use.

(h) Where an inmate is punitively segregated in a cell or room apart from the general population of the facility for a period in excess of 24 hours, such inmate shall be visited by a member of the health care staff in accordance with paragraph (c) of subdivision (6) of section 137 of the Correction Law.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7651.10

Renumbered from subtitle AA of chapter V New York State Register April 11, 2018/Volume XL, Issue 15, eff. 4/11/2018