H-0800 Incarcerated People Sick Call.pdf

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Detentions Bureau Policies and Procedures TITLE: INCARCERATED PEOPLE SICK CALL H-800 EFFECTIVE: REVIEWED: REVISED: UPDATED: July 7, 1994 07-11-24 07-11-24 APPROVED BY: Detentions Bureau Chief Deputy Cindy Cisneros REFERENCE: Title 15, Section 1211 and 1215 C.C.R. POLICY Incarcerated people will have access to medical health, dental, and mental health care as needed. These services will be provided by medical personnel or Correctional Behavioral Health (CBH) personnel as appropriate; however, Sheriff's Office staff will advise medical or behavioral health staff of an incarcerated person request for care. In addition, staff will take immediate action to protect the safety or well-being of an incarcerated person whenever such action is necessary. Each facility will implement procedures for incarcerated people sick call. Procedure A. Sick Call Slips Any Staff Member Receiving an Incarcerated Person Sick Call Slip will: • Read the sick call slip to see if the in