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2945.5400 AVAILABILITY OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL RESOURCES (MANDATORY).

Subpart 1.

Availability of resources.

Each facility must have a licensed physician or medical resource such as a hospital or clinic designated for the medical supervision and treatment of prisoners. Resources must insure service 24 hours a day.

Subp. 2.

Emergency dental care.

Each facility must have emergency dental care available to prisoners.

Subp. 3.

Ambulance service.

Ambulance services must be available 24 hours a day.

Subp. 4.

Examination of prisoner where medical attention is necessary.

A prisoner must be examined by trained medical personnel if the prisoner is visibly ill, chronically ill, or when it is suspected that medical attention is necessary.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 241.021

History:

17 SR 711

Published Electronically:

September 27, 2013

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