§ 79603. Physician Services -Policies and Procedures.

(a) Written policies and procedures shall be maintained and implemented by the correctional treatment center and shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) A description of the types and scope of physician services that the correctional treatment center will provide.

(2) Policies relating to inmate-patient care and the types of inmate-patients who may be admitted for care.

(3) Policies for the follow-up care of inmate-patients treated in the correctional treatment center.

(4) Referral of inmate-patients to other agencies or health care facilities.

(5) Provision for handling emergencies and unusual occurrences.

(6) Medical record requirements, including the frequency of documentation and time periods for completion.

(7) Information pertinent to the orientation of new physicians.

(b) Inmate-patient care policy and procedure manuals and other necessary reference materials shall be readily available for review by individual physicians.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10( l), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.