(A) For purposes of this section, individuals who are "in custody" include, but are not limited to, individuals who are:
(1) Under arrest;
(2) Incarcerated;
(3) Imprisoned;
(4) Escaped from confinement;
(5) Under supervised release;
(6) On medical furlough;
(7) Required to reside in mental health facilities;
(8) Required to reside in halfway houses;
(9) Required to live under home detention; or
(10) Confined completely in any way under a penal statute, code, ordinance, or rule.
(B) Any person in custody of the city or 21st District Court, or in custody at the direction of the city or 21st District Court, shall be responsible for the payment of any medical services rendered to and received by that person while in such custody. Any such person shall be required to reimburse the city in full for any fees, charges, or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever that are incurred for the provision of any such medical services unless such fees, charges, or expenses are paid directly by the person in custody or the insurance carrier of the person in custody.
(C) The obligation of the person in custody to reimburse the city for medical services shall be construed to be as broad as possible. Without limiting the scope of the obligation in the preceding sentence, the obligation shall apply to all medical services including, without limitation, transportation to or from any medical provider or facility. Further, without limiting the scope of the obligation stated previously, the obligation shall apply to any treatment deemed necessary by the treating physician, facility, or medical provider of the person in custody, whether or not the treatment was requested by the person.
(Ord. 11-013, passed 10-10-11)