Section 1890. Medical and mental health screening

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Written policy, procedure, and practice shall provide that all newly incarcerated inmates undergo medical, dental, and mental health screening by health-trained or qualified personnel, to include a complete medical history, physical examination, screening laboratory tests, and other tests as ordered by the responsible physician or dentist. All findings shall be recorded on forms approved by the medical authority and a medical classification code is assigned to each inmate.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR230-01-006 § 17.4; Volume 12, Issue 04, eff. December 13, 1995.

Statutory Authority

§ 53.1-266 of the Code of Virginia.

                    
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