Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 316.03

Current through October 28, 2024
Section DOC 316.03 - Provision of medical, dental and nursing services

Health services staff shall provide necessary medical, dental or nursing services to an inmate or a juvenile. Health services staff shall determine the level of access to medical, dental or nursing services and the need to provide medical, dental or nursing services on-site or off-site. Health services staff may not deny an inmate or a juvenile medical, dental or nursing services based only on the inmate's or the juvenile's inability to pay a copayment. An inmate or a juvenile may be subject to a copayment under s. DOC 316.04.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 316.03

Cr. Register, October, 1995, No. 478, eff. 11-1-95; CR 02-123: am. Register April 2003, No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.

DOC 316.03 provides that health services staff shall determine the level of access to medical, dental or nursing services and the need to provide medical, dental or nursing services on-site or off-site. DOC 316.03 recognizes the responsibility of the health services staff to make the determination. Availability of resources may require some services to be provided off-site instead of on-site. Inmates have no right to see a health care provider of their choice.