DOC 350.14(4) (4) Medical records shall be kept separate from other records and shall be maintained in a confidential manner in accordance with ss. 146.81 to 146.83, Stats., and any other applicable state or federal laws.

DOC 350.14(5) (5) If an inmate dies or becomes acutely ill while in custody, the next of kin shall be notified as soon as possible.

DOC 350.14(6) (6) Officers shall receive documented annual training on health care policies and procedures, medications, and health screening at the time of admission.

DOC 350.14 History History: CR 13-038: cr. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.

DOC 350.15 DOC 350.15 Health care policy. The jail shall have policies and procedures for inmate health care, including the following components:

DOC 350.15(1) (1) Documentation of health referrals made or health care provided.

DOC 350.15(2) (2) Maintenance of documents in an inmate’s confidential file.

DOC 350.15(3) (3) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of health care providers or agencies who have agreed to provide emergency and routine health care services for inmates.

DOC 350.15(4) (4) Referral of an inmate to jail health care staff or to other agencies that provide health care.

DOC 350.15(5) (5) Designation of staff who have the authority to make health care decisions, including emergency medical and dental care.

DOC 350.15(6) (6) Non-emergency health care, including use of an inmate’s personal physician.

DOC 350.15(7) (7) Schedule of inmate access to routine medical care.

DOC 350.15(8) (8) Provision for inmates with chronic medical conditions.

DOC 350.15(9) (9) Procedure for processing inmate medical requests on a daily basis.

DOC 350.15(10) (10) Documentation in an inmate’s confidential medical file of any referral and identification of the services provided, including emergency services.

DOC 350.15(11) (11) Provision of special diet if ordered by a qualified health care professional.

DOC 350.15(12) (12) Pregnancy management.

DOC 350.15(13) (13) Maintenance of agreements between the jail and providers of health care services.

DOC 350.15(14) (14) Use of health transfer summary form under s. 302.388 (2), Stats.

DOC 350.15(15) (15) Communicable disease and infection control. Policies and procedures relating to communicable disease and infection control shall contain all of the following components:

DOC 350.15(15)(a) (a) Provision of treatment and supervision of inmates during isolation or quarantine under s. 252.06 (6) (b), Stats.

DOC 350.15(15)(b) (b) Documentation of the need for isolation or quarantine under s. 252.06 (6) (b), Stats., in the inmate’s confidential medical file.

DOC 350.15(15)(c) (c) Provision of laboratory screening for inmates who may have been exposed to a communicable disease if ordered by medical personnel.

DOC 350.15(15)(d) (d) Provision for handling bio-hazardous waste and decontaminating medical and dental equipment in accordance with regulations.

DOC 350.15(16) (16) Detoxification and management of intoxicated inmates.

DOC 350.15 History History: CR 13-038: cr. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.

DOC 350.16 DOC 350.16 Control and administration of medications. The jail shall have policies and procedures relating to the control, delivery, and administration of prescription and nonprescription medications, including the following components:

DOC 350.16(1) (1) A qualified health care professional shall prescribe medications and order treatments.

DOC 350.16(2) (2) Designated trained staff may administer or deliver prescribed doses of medication at prescribed times. Annual documented training shall be provided to jail staff that deliver medications.