§ 1207. Medical Receiving Screening.

With the exception of inmates transferred directly within a custody system with documented receiving screening, a screening shall be completed on all inmates at the time of intake. This screening shall be completed in accordance with written procedures and shall include but not be limited to medical and mental health problems, developmental disabilities, and communicable diseases, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis and other airborne diseases. The screening shall be performed by licensed health personnel or trained facility staff.

The facility administrator and responsible physician shall develop a written plan for complying with Penal Code Section 2656 (orthopedic or prosthetic appliance used by inmates).

There shall be a written plan to provide care for any inmate who appears at this screening to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health, or developmental disability treatment.

Written procedures and screening protocol shall be established by the responsible physician in cooperation with the facility administrator.

HISTORY

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

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

3. Amendment of section heading, text and Note filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2656 and 6030, Penal Code.