Admisión psiquiátrica de internos desde una cárcel local

Explicación Simple

Si un preso necesita atención médica o psiquiátrica, los médicos deben compartir información importante para ayudarlo. Esto incluye detalles que protegen tanto al preso como al personal de la cárcel.

Es como cuando un jugador de un equipo de fútbol se lesiona y el entrenador necesita saber exactamente qué pasó para ayudarlo a recuperarse y proteger al equipo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en una cárcel y muestra signos de problemas mentales. Los médicos de la cárcel pueden hablar con su abogado y otros profesionales para asegurarse de que Juan reciba la ayuda necesaria y se mantenga seguro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Any health care provider, as defined in § 32.1-127.1:03 , or other provider rendering services to an inmate who is the subject of a proceeding under this section, upon request, shall disclose to a magistrate, the court, the inmate's attorney, the inmate's guardian ad litem, the examiner appointed pursuant to § 37.2-815 , the community service board or behavioral health authority preparing the preadmission screening pursuant to § 37.2-816 , or the sheriff or administrator of the local correctional facility any and all information that is necessary and appropriate to enable each of them to perform his duties under this section. These health care providers and other service providers shall disclose to one another health records and information where necessary to provide care and treatment to the inmate and to monitor that care and treatment. Health records disclosed to a sheriff or administrator of the local correctional facility shall be limited to information necessary to protect the sheriff or administrator of the local correctional facility and his employees, the inmate, or the public from physical injury or to address the health care needs of the inmate. Information disclosed to a law-enforcement officer shall not be used for any other purpose, disclosed to others, or retained. Any health care provider disclosing records pursuant to this section shall be immune from civil liability for any harm resulting from the disclosure, including any liability under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq.), as amended, unless the person or provider disclosing such records intended the harm or acted in bad faith. H. Any order entered where an inmate is the subject of proceedings under this section shall provide for the disclosure