§ 37.96  HEALTH CO-PAYMENT; EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   Section 37.95(A) does not apply to a person confined in the County Jail who:
      (1)   Maintains a policy of insurance from a private company, and provides complete and accurate information to allow the health care provider to file a claim for services rendered, for insurance covering:
         (a)   Medical care;
         (b)   Dental care;
         (c)   Eye care; or
         (d)   Any other health care related service.
      (2)   Is willing to pay for that person’s own medical care;
      (3)   Is committed to the state Department of Correction; or
      (4)   Is housed at the County Jail pursuant to a contract entered into with the U.S. Marshals’ Service.
   (B)   A person confined at the County Jail is not required to make the co-payment if:
      (1)   The inmate does not have funds in the inmate’s commissary account or trust account at the time the service is provided and the inmate does not have funds in the inmate’s commissary or trust account within 30 days after the medical service is provided;
      (2)   The service is provided in an emergency;
      (3)   The service is provided as a result of an injury received at the County Jail; or
      (4)   The service is provided at the request of the Sheriff.
(`88 Code, § 3-96)  (Ord. 95-5, passed 2-14-95)