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Pitchess Detention Center - North Facility / Chapter 4 - Reporting and Notification Procedures / Section 4-02 - Reporting Communicable Diseases

4-02-010 Distribution of Communicable Disease Information


3-11-020 Public Information Plan
5-01-030 Shoe Shines

PURPOSE OF ORDER:

The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for the distribution of information concerning inmates who have been exposed to or infected by HIV/AIDS, or other communicable diseases.

 

SCOPE OF ORDER:

This order shall apply to all personnel assigned to Pitchess Detention Center (PDC) North Facility.

 

ORDER:

Information concerning inmates who have been exposed to or infected by HIV/AIDS, or other communicable diseases, shall be made available to all personnel, contract personnel, and volunteers who have or may have direct contact with the inmate in question.

Any inmate who alleges to be infected with the HIV/AIDS virus, or any other communicable disease, shall be taken to a medical clinic to be evaluated by Correctional Health Services (CHS) personnel. CHS personnel, upon examination and evaluation, shall determine if medical segregation and/or transportation to another medical facility is necessary.

In the event the inmate remains at PDC North Facility in medical segregation pending medical evaluation, module personnel shall adhere to the following procedures:

  • The inmate shall be placed into an E-Row cell for the purposes of single man housing;
  • A medical magnetic placard shall be placed on the cell door;
  • Module personnel shall adhere to the instructions specified on the placards, utilizing the items contained in the Communicable Disease Protective Kit which is located in the main armory.