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Standard 9.21

Chapter 9. Jail / Detention Facilities

Standard statement

Receiving screening may be performed by allied health personnel or by trained correctional officers at the time of booking. The information obtained may be recorded on a separate form designated for this purpose or recorded with other information obtained during the booking process. In addition, a record should be kept of all treatment and medication administered to a detainee, including circumstances or events necessitating such treatment.

Each bullet must stand alone when establishing compliance, with proofs identified for every lettered requirement.

  1. a.The agency shall have the procedures for gaining access to medical services posted in areas used by detainees, in the language(s) prevalent to the area.