§ 36.02 MEDICAL CARE CO-PAYMENTS BY CERTAIN JAIL INMATES.
   (A)   As used in this section, the term JAIL INMATE shall include and apply to all persons confined to the County Criminal Justice Center except that it shall not include or apply to any person who:
      (1)   Maintains a policy of insurance from a private company covering medical care, dental care, eye care or any other health care-related service, including but not limited to prescription drugs and non-prescription medications.
      (2)   Is willing to pay for the person’s own medical care; or
      (3)   Is committed to the Department of Correction.
   (B)   (1)   Except as provided in division (C), every jail inmate shall be required to make co- payments of up to $15 for each provision of any of the following services provided by the county: medical care, dental care, eye care or any other health care- related service, including but not limited to prescription drugs and non-prescription medications.
      (2)   The County Sheriff shall prepare, maintain and post a listing of the exact co-payment charges to be made under this division, which list may be amended from time to time by the Sheriff.
   (C)   A jail inmate is not required to make the co- payment required under division (B) if:
      (1)   The jail inmate does not have funds in his or her commissary account or trust account at the time the service is provided;
      (2)   The jail inmate does not have funds in his or her commissary account or trust account within 60 days after the service is provided;
      (3)   The service is provided in an emergency;
      (4)   The service is provided as a result of an injury received in the County Criminal Justice Center; or
      (5)   The service is provided at the request of the County Sheriff or his or her authorized staff.
(BCC Ord. 1995-13, passed 4-3-95; Am. Ord. BCC-2003-16, passed 4-7-03)