La. Admin. Code tit. 22 § III-2909

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-2909 - Medical and Health Care

A. A licensed physician shall be responsible for the health care program and for the practice of medicine in the institution, and no restrictions shall be placed on the medical judgment of the physician.

B. All health care shall be provided in accordance with written policies and procedures developed by the physician in charge and endorsed by the administrator.

C. Dental care shall be provided under the direction, supervision and written procedures of a licensed dentist.

D. Treatment given by other than a licensed physician shall be made by trained personnel according to written, standing or direct orders of the physician in charge.

E. Inmates shall have continuous access to emergency health care by trained personnel and professional medical attention whenever required.

F. Inmates shall have access to routine health care by a physician within 48 hours after making such request.

G. At least one employee on each shift shall be qualified to administer basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

H. Arrestees will be asked at the time of booking about their current state of health and medications being taken, and health problems will be referred immediately to the physician.

I. New inmates shall receive a medical examination within 72 hours of admission to the institution.

J. Inmates shall receive a medical examination at least every 12 months while incarcerated.

K. New inmates shall be instructed in the procedure for obtaining routine and emergency medical attention at the time they are admitted to the institution.

L. Inmates shall be able to report illness or health complaints daily and all reports shall be recorded together with complaint disposition.

M. Pharmaceuticals shall be controlled and dispensed only under written orders and procedures prepared by the physician in charge, and shall be filled at institution expense as prescribed within 24 hours.

N. Inmates shall not participate in experimental testing programs for medical or pharmaceutical purposes unless specifically ordered to provide therapy for individual conditions.

O. An area shall be provided for inmates requiring isolation for reasons of physical or mental illness.

P. Space, equipment, supplies and material shall be provided for all health services delivered in the facility.

La. Admin. Code tit. 22, § III-2909

Promulgated by the Office of the Governor, Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, LR 6:599 (October 1980).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 15:1204 and R.S. 15:1207.