Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 14 - COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS
Chapter 12.14.03 - Minimum Standards for Adult Detention Centers
Section 12.14.03.03 - Standards-Inmate Safety
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
The managing official of a correctional facility is responsible for the following:
A. A written policy and procedure ensuring that a facility meets all fire safety regulations as verified by an annual inspection by authorized representatives of the State Fire Marshal;
B. A written policy and procedure requiring facility personnel with documented training in fire safety practices to perform monthly internal inspections to monitor compliance with fire safety and prevention regulations;
C. Written disaster plans for fires, chemical spills, civil defense, natural disasters, power outage, and other circumstances which include provisions for:
D. A written policy and procedure ensuring that all personnel are informed of the disaster plans;
E. A written policy and procedure ensuring 24-hour emergency medical services including provisions for:
F. A written policy and procedure specifying the method for requesting weekly access to sick call and the provisions for prompt staff referral of special medical problems to appropriate health care professionals, which is communicated to personnel having direct contact with inmates;
G. A written policy and procedure which provides that medical screening of an inmate is conducted by health-trained or qualified health care personnel within 24 hours of admission to an initial reception facility;
H. A written policy and procedure for the dispensing of prescribed medication which includes provisions for:
I. A written policy and procedure for the administration of prescription and over-the-counter medication which includes provisions for:
J. A written policy and procedure governing the availability, control, storage, and management of prescription, stock, and over-the-counter medication which includes provisions for:
K. A written policy and procedure governing the availability, control, storage, and use of needles, syringes, and instruments which includes provisions for:
L. A written policy prohibiting the use of an inmate for medical, pharmaceutical, or cosmetic experiments, that does not preclude the individual treatment of an inmate based on need for a specific medical procedure which is not generally available;
M. A written policy and procedure ensuring that health care personnel who provide services to inmates have current credentials, certifications, or licenses according to State requirements;
N. A written policy specifying that matters of medical, psychiatric, and dental judgment are:
O. A written policy and procedure requiring a physical examination of an inmate by qualified health care personnel within 14 days of admission at the initial reception facility;
P. A written policy and procedure ensuring that inmate medical records are screened by qualified health care personnel before or within 7 days after release to determine if a medical condition exists which would require referral to community medical resources;
Q. A written policy and procedure ensuring that the facility meets workplace safety and health standards, and ensuring the remediation of deficiencies identified by inspections conducted periodically by the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSHA);
R. A written policy and procedure governing the identification, housing, treatment, supervision, and referral of mentally ill and retarded inmates according to established guidelines to include due process guarantees;
S. A written policy and procedure governing the notification of next of kin in cases of serious illness, serious injury, or death.
