Health services
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Latest notice
- SIR-50-22-00003-A · Adopted rule · May 17, 2023
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The county legislature, board of supervisors or similar county governing unit shall appoint a properly registered physician for the local correctional facility.
(b)
(1)Each prisoner shall be examined by a physician licensed to practice in the State of New York or by medical personnel legally authorized to perform such examination at the time of admission or as soon thereafter as possible, but no later than 14 days after admission.
(2)Documented evidence of an examination by a physician or other authorized medical personnel within the six-month period prior to admission shall satisfy the requirements of this subdivision. Such documentation shall be reviewed and follow-up treatment initiated as necessary.
(c)Every inmate who at the time of admission appears to be physically incapacitated due to drug or alcohol intoxication shall be examined immediately by a physician.
(d)Every inmate who at the time of admission appears to be intoxicated by alcohol or drugs shall be subject to increased supervision as determined pursuant to section 7003.3(h) of this Title. If, after 12 hours from admission, the inmate still appears to be intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, the inmate shall be immediately examined by a physician.
(e)No medication or medical treatment shall be dispensed to an inmate except as authorized or prescribed by the facility physician.
(f)Facility personnel shall receive training and maintain certification in approved first aid and emergency life saving techniques including the use of emergency equipment.
(g)Definite arrangements shall be made to insure the prompt transportation of an inmate to a hospital or other appropriate medical facility in emergency situations.
(h)Each facility shall provide the necessary security and supervision during the period of hospitalization and in the course of transportation to and from a medical facility.
(i)The chief administrative officer shall make maximum use of community medical and mental health facilities, services, and personnel.
(j)Adequate health service and medical records shall be maintained which shall include but shall not necessarily be limited to such data as: date, name(s) of inmate(s) concerned, diagnosis of complaint, medication and/or treatment prescribed. A record shall also be maintained of medication prescribed by the physician and dispensed to a prisoner by a staff person.