N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 7651.12

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

Section 7651.12 - Medical emergency services

(a) Each correctional facility shall provide access to emergency services which permit the medical evaluation, treatment and disposition of medical emergency cases on a 24-hour basis each day.

(b) Each correctional facility shall designate a primary and, if practicable, a secondary certified or registered ambulance service. Such designations shall be documented in writing and approved by the department.

(c) Each correctional facility shall designate a primary and, if practicable, a secondary nearby hospital emergency room to provide emergency medical services on a 24-hour basis each day. Such designations shall be documented in writing and approved by the department.

(d) Each correctional facility shall develop security procedures providing for the immediate medical transfer of inmates.

(e) Inmates requiring hospital emergency room service shall be personally presented at such emergency room for treatment. Every refusal of hospital emergency room service to inmates so presented which, in the opinion of the facility medical director, constitutes a violation of 10 NYCRR 405.19(e) shall be reported in complaint form to the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Hospital Services by such medical director.

(f) Every refusal by a New York State Health Department certified or registered ambulance service to respond to a medical emergency at a correctional facility shall be reported in complaint form by the medical director of such facility to the New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

(g) Each correctional facility shall provide first aid kits adequate in number, distribution and contents to meet the needs of security and health care staff as determined by the facility medical director.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 7651.12

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