(A) If the original call for medical services is initiated by the Sheriff, follow-up care for the same illness or injury will not require a co-payment if follow-up service is rendered within 30 days of the original medical service.
(B) Inmates at the County Jail will never be refused medical treatment because of an inability to pay. Should an inmate have a zero balance in the inmate’s trust or commissary account, the transactions shall be carried on the books for a 30-day period. Should the inmate receive money within the 30-day period, the co-payment will be deducted from the inmate’s account. If the inmate receives no funds at the end of 30 days an adjustment entry shall be made to negate the medical billing transaction. Within the 30-day period, if the inmate receives monies the outstanding co-payments shall be deducted prior to a commissary order being processed. Co-payments for medical services shall be deducted prior to any monies being released to the inmate for bonding or any other purposes.
(C) Monies collected shall be deposited into the county General Fund.
(`88 Code, § 3-98) (Ord. 95-5, passed 2-14-95)