§ 1206. Health Care Procedures Manual.

The health authority shall, in cooperation with the facility administrator, set forth in writing, policies and procedures in conformance with applicable state and federal law, which are reviewed and updated at least every two years and include but are not limited to:

(a) summoning and application of proper medical aid;

(b) contact and consultation with private physicians;

(c) emergency and non-emergency medical and dental services, including transportation;

(d) provision for medically required dental and medical prostheses and eyeglasses;

(e) notification of next of kin or legal guardian in case of serious illness which may result in death;

(f) provision for screening and care of pregnant and lactating women, including prenatal and postpartum information and health care, including but not limited to access to necessary vitamins as recommended by a doctor, information pertaining to childbirth education and infant care, and other services mandated by statute;

(g) screening, referral and care of mentally disordered and developmentally disabled inmates;

(h) implementation of special medical programs;

(i) management of inmates suspected of or confirmed to have communicable diseases;

(j) the procurement, storage, repackaging, labeling, dispensing, administration/delivery to inmates, and disposal of pharmaceuticals;

(k) use of non-physician personnel in providing medical care;

(l) provision of medical diets;

(m) patient confidentiality and its exceptions;

(n) the transfer of pertinent individualized health care information, or individual documentation that no health care information is available, to the health authority of another correctional system, medical facility, or mental health facility at the time each inmate is transferred and prior notification pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 121361 and 121362 for inmates with known or suspected active tuberculosis disease. Procedures for notification to the transferring health care staff shall allow sufficient time to prepare the summary. The summary information shall identify the sending facility and be in a consistent format that includes the need for follow-up care, diagnostic tests performed, medications prescribed, pending appointments, significant health problems, and other information that is necessary to provide for continuity of health care. Necessary inmate medication and health care information shall be provided to the transporting staff, together with precautions necessary to protect staff and inmate passengers from disease transmission during transport.

(o) forensic medical services, including drawing of blood alcohol samples, body cavity searches, and other functions for the purpose of prosecution shall not be performed by medical personnel responsible for providing ongoing care to the inmates.

HISTORY

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-30-82 (Register 82, No. 40).

2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 32).

3. Change without regulatory effect of first paragraph and subsection (j) (Register 88, No 17).

4. Amendment to subsections (e) and (f) and new subsection (n) filed 2-27-91; operative 3-29-91 (Register 91, No. 13).

5. Amendment of first paragraph and subsection (n) filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

6. Amendment of section heading and subsections (l)-(n) and new subsection (o) filed 1-26-98; operative 2-25-98 (Register 98, No. 5).

7. Amendment of subsections (f) and (n) filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).

8. Amendment of subsection (l) filed 6-2-2005; operative 7-2-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).

9. Amendment of subsection (f) filed 5-23-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-30-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-23-2008 order transmitted to OAL 9-10-2008 and filed 10-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 43).

11. Amendment of first paragraph and Note filed 8-20-2012; operative 9-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 34).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6024 and 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.