The County Jailer is ordered to collect copayments from all prisoners in advance of their medical treatment. Furthermore, if the prisoner is indigent, the County Jailer is ordered to seek a reimbursement order from the sentencing judge. Lastly, the County Jailer is ordered to turn over all copayments to the County Fiscal Court. The copyaments are as follows:
Copayment
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Medical Treatment
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$20
|
Visit with in house doctor
|
35
|
Visit with specialist
|
10
|
Visit with in house nurse
|
Actual cost
|
Visit with in house dentist
|
Actual cost
|
Per prescription
|
Actual cost
|
Lab work and x-rays
|
(Ord. 255.16, passed 6-22-99; Am. Ord. 225.21, passed 6-20-00)