Code of Massachusetts Regulations
103 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION
Title 103 CMR 932.00 - County Correctional Facilities - Health Care Services
Section 932.17 - Guidelines for Serious Illness, Injury, or Death
Universal Citation: 103 MA Code of Regs 103.932
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Written policy and procedure shall govern the process for notification in cases of serious illness or injury, which shall specify the following:
(a) the process by
which those individuals so designated by the inmate are notified in case of
serious illness or injury; and,
(b)
procedures for obtaining permission for notification from the inmate prior to
need, when possible.
(2) Written policy and procedure shall establish guidelines in the event of death of an inmate or employee of the facility to include, but not be limited to the following:
(a) internal notification to
include medical and administrative staff;
(b) procedures when discovering
body;
(c) disposition of the
body;
(d) notification of next of
kin;
(e) notification of CORI
certified individuals as soon as practicable;
(f) investigation of causes;
(g) reporting and documentation
procedures;
(h) procedure for
review of incident by appropriate designated staff with a final report
submitted to all appropriate parties.
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