Section 791.731. Health screening.

A facility shall establish and maintain written policy, procedure, and practice that require medical, dental,  and  mental  health screening to be performed on all inmates by a trained staff member designated by the facility administrator. All findings are recorded on a form approved by the facility's designated health authority. The screening includes  at least all of the following:

(a)     Inquiry into all of the following:

(I) Current illness and health problems, including venereal diseases  another infectious diseases.

(ii)     Dental problems.

(iii)     Mental health problems.

(iv)     Use of alcohol and  other drugs,  including all of the following information:

(A)  The type of types of drugs used.

(B)  ) Mode of use.

(C)  Amounts used.

(D)  ) Frequency used.

(E)  Date or time of last use.

(F)   History of any problems that may have occurred after   ceasing  use,   for example, convulsions.

(v)     Past and present treatment or hospitalization for mental disturbance or suicide.

(vi)     Possibility of pregnancy.

(vii)     Other health problems designated by the responsible physician.

(b)     Observation of all of the following:

(I)    Behavior, including all of the following:

(A)  ) State of consciousness.

(B)  Mental status.

(C)  Appearance.

(D)  ) Conduct.

(E)  Tremor.

(F)  ) Sweating.

(ii)     Body deformities and ease of movement.

(iii)     Condition of skin, including any of the following:

(A)  Trauma markings.

(B)  Bruises.

(C)  Lesions.

(D)  Jaundice.

(E)  ) Rashes and infestations.

(F)  ) Needle marks or other indications of drug abuse.

(c)     The medical disposition of inmate shall be to 1 of the following:

(I)    )  General population.

(ii)   General population with prompt referral  to  appropriate  health  care service.

(iii)     Referral to appropriate health care service for emergency treatment.

History: 1998-2000 AACS.