10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J.1002

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 14J .1002 - SCREENING OF INMATES

(a) Medical personnel, mental health personnel, or an officer shall conduct and document screenings of each inmate upon admission for the following:

(1) medical care needs;

(2) mental health care needs;

(3) developmental and intellectual disabilities;

(4) substance use disorders; and

(5) risk of suicide.

(b) Medical personnel or mental health personnel shall maintain a record of the screening in each inmate's medical record. In compliance with G.S. 153A-222, documentation of the screening shall be made available to the Construction Section during an inspection upon request.

(c) Officers may access or use information from the screening in accordance with the confidentiality policy and procedures for medical records that is required by Rule.1001(b)(7) of this Section.

10A N.C. Admin. Code 14J .1002

Authority G.S. 153A-221;
Eff. June 1, 1990;
Amended Eff. December 1, 1991;
Readopted Eff. September 4, 2020.

Authority G.S. 143B-153; 153A-221;
Eff. 6/1/1990;
Amended Eff. 12/1/1991;

Readopted by North Carolina Register Volume 33, Issue 23, June 3, 2019 Eff. 9/4/2020.