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§ 37.22 BODY CAM AND SURVEILLANCE VIDEO FROM DETENTION CENTER.
   Surveillance video from the cameras located in the Cass County Jail and on correction officers' bodies shall be protected from disclosure to the general public. Such video may be disclosed only upon a lawful, legal process request by subpoena or court order. Pursuant to I.C. 5-14-3-4.4 if such video were released it could have a reasonable likelihood of threat to public safety and therefore is not subject to general dissemination pursuant to public records request under Indiana Code.
(Ord. 2023-07, passed 5-15-2023)
INMATE MEDICAL CO-PAYMENT FOR SERVICES
§ 37.35 RULES GOVERNING JAIL INMATE MEDICAL CO-PAYMENT PROGRAM.
   The Board of County Commissioners adopt and approve the rules established by the County Sheriff for the implementation of the county jail inmate medical co-payment schedule for medical services rendered to the inmates of the county jail.
(Prior Code, § 110.200) (Ord. 94-23, passed 12-16-1994)
Editor’s note:
   H.E.A. No. 1059, effective July 1, 1994, authorized county jails to implement medical co-payment for medical services received by inmates of county jails.
   A similar ordinance was passed by the County Commissioners as Ord. 94-22 and is on file in the County Auditor’s office.
§ 37.36 INMATE NOTIFICATION FORMS AND CHANGES TO INMATE MANUAL APPROVED.
   The forms of inmate notification and changes to the inmate manual are adopted and approved.
(Prior Code, § 110.201) (Ord. 94-23, passed 12-16-1994)
§ 37.37 MEDICAL SERVICES REQUIRING A CO-PAYMENT.
   The County Sheriff may charge the inmate the following:
Service
Fee
Service
Fee
Dentist visit
$15
Doctor visit
$15
Each administration of medication (even if the medication is an over- the-counter medication, but prescription strength)
$10 (per month)
Emergency room visit
$10
Nurse visit
$10
Offsite medical doctor visit (e.g., OB, cardiology, and the like)
$10
Onsite or offsite mental health professional visit
$15
Over-the-counter medications handling fee
$5 (per over-the-counter medication)
Prescription handling fee
$10 (per month)
X-ray, blood test, urine tests, and/or pregnancy test
$10 (each)
 
(Prior Code § 110.202) (Ord. 94-23, passed 12-16-1994; Ord. 2021-1, passed 1-19-2021)
§ 37.38 EMERGENCY SERVICES AND EXCEPTIONS.
   Emergency treatment and other exceptions to the co-payment policy not requiring inmate co-payment are as follows:
   (A)   Medical emergencies (as determined by medical staff);
   (B)   Mental health services;
   (C)   Dressing changes;
   (D)   Treatment initiated by the county’s jail staff;
   (E)   Treatment of DOC inmates (five days after sentencing); and
   (F)   Treatment for “indigent” inmates.
(Prior Code, § 110.203) (Ord. 94-23, passed 12-16-1994)
§ 37.39 DEPOSIT OF FUNDS.
   Funds received by the inmates of the county jail under this co-payment plan shall be deposited in County Jail Medical and Hospital Account, Account Number 3267.
(Prior Code, § 110.204) (Ord. 94-23, passed 12-16-1994)