Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services
Section 932.06 - Admission Medical Screening (Required)
Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.932
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Written policy and procedure shall provide for an admission medical screening to be performed by health trained personnel or qualified health care personnel for each inmate upon arrival at the county correctional facility. The findings of the screening shall be recorded on a printed form approved by the health authority.
(2) The screening procedure shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) inquiry into:
1. current illness and health problems
including dental problems, communicable diseases and other infectious
diseases;
2. medications taken and
special health requirements;
3. use
of alcohol and other drugs which includes types of drugs used, mode of use,
date or time of last use, and a history of problems which may have occurred
after ceasing use (e.g., convulsions);
4. past and present treatment or
hospitalization for mental disturbance or suicide; and,
5. other health problems designated by a
responsible physician.
(b) observations of:
1. behavior, which indicates state of
consciousness, mental status, appearance, conduct, tremor, and
sweating;
2. body deformities, ease
of movement; and,
3. condition of
skin, including trauma markings, rashes, bruises, lesions, jaundice,
infestations, or needle marks or other indications of drug use.
(c) disposition of inmate to:
1. general population;
2. general population and prompt referral to
appropriate health care service; and,
3. referral to appropriate health care
service on an emergency basis.
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