Title:
REVISED Jail Health Medical Plan
Summary
ACTION:
Adopt revised Jail Health Medical Plan as required by G. S. 153A-225
Staff Contact: Rachel Vanhoy, Sheriff's Office
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Any jurisdiction that operates a local confinement facility is required to develop a plan for providing medical care for resident detainees in the facilities. G.S. 153A-225 requires that the plan be adopted by the governing body. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the last plan in 2012. The Jail Health Medical Plan is designed to protect the health and welfare of resident detainees and to avoid the spread of contagious diseases. It provides for medical supervision of resident detainees and emergency medical care to the extent necessary for their health and welfare. It also provides for the protection, examination and treatment of resident detainees who are infected with tuberculosis or other communicable diseases.
The revised plan was developed in coordination with the Sheriff’s Office Medical Provider and the Health Director and has been deemed adequate to protect the health and welfare of the resident detainees.
Note: The Jail Health Plan is 300+ pages, a hard copy is available for review at the Clerk to the Board’s Office. An electronic copy is included with the agenda item online.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
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POLICY IMPACT:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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