Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 350 - Jails
Section DOC 350.13 - Inmate health screening
Current through August 26, 2024
The jail shall have policies and procedures for inmate health screening, including the following components:
(1) Use of a health screening form that is developed in conjunction with health care professionals and is used at booking with each inmate to record information about medical, mental health, and dental conditions, physical and developmental disabilities, alcohol or other drug abuse problems, and suicide risk.
(2) Referrals to medical, mental health, or supervisory staff in a timely manner in response to identified concerns. If urgent concerns are identified, the referral shall be immediate.
(3) Review of the health screening form by health care or other designated staff within 72 hours if non-urgent concerns are identified.
(4) Documentation of health screening results and subsequent review of the health screening form in an inmate's confidential medical file.
(5) A health appraisal that is to be completed within 14 days after arrival at the facility unless a health appraisal has been completed by health care staff within the previous 90 days. The health appraisal shall be completed by health care staff in accordance with protocols established by the responsible physician.
