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NCCF Unit Orders / Chapter 7 - Line Procedures

07-170/10 Communicable Disease


07-164/05 Inmate Housekeeping & Supplies
07-170/20 Lice / Scabies / Infestation

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

 

 

CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION

GENERAL POPULATION

NORTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

 

Unit Order:  #07-170/10

Effective Date:  01-01-1998

Reviewed Date: 06-05-2023  

Subject: Communicable Disease

Reference: 7516 PC; 199.99(c) H&S; TDO 504 & 527; MPP 3-02/040.25;
 CDM 3-15/020.00; Division Orders 38 & 53

Unit Commander Signature:                                                   Date:

 

 

PURPOSE OF ORDER:     The purpose of this unit order is to establish procedures for handling inmates and property which may transmit communicable disease.

 

SCOPE OF ORDER:          This order applies to all personnel assigned to and/or working at the North County Correctional Facility (NCCF).

 

ORDER:

 

When an inmate is identified as a possible carrier of a communicable disease, the handling deputy/officer should:

 

    1. Treat the inmate as though he had been diagnosed by medical personnel as having the disease.  In other words, when in doubt, all personnel will exercise extreme caution.
    2. Utilize all protective devices (i.e. gloves, face masks, disinfectant spray, resuscitation masks, etc.) available.
    3. Escort the inmate to medical services and advise the medical staff of the suspected disease.
    4. Dispose of all materials which have come into contact with the contagious inmate in accordance with Unit Order #08-150/10, Contaminated Materials.
    5. Complete a report of exposure to communicable disease.
    6. Complete a Complaint Report (SH-CR-49) if any person was intentionally exposed to the disease by the inmate.
    7. Make an entry in the "Communicable Disease Log" in the Watch Commander's office.