(A) This section shall be known and may be cited as the County Medical Care for Inmates Fund.
(B) The purpose of the establishment of this fund shall be to comply with I.C. 11-12-5-5.
(C) This section does not apply to a person confined to the county jail who:
(1) Maintains a policy of insurance from a private company covering:
(a) Medical care;
(b) Dental care;
(c) Eye care; or
(d) Any other health care related service;
(2) Is willing to pay for the person's own medical care; or
(3) Is committed to the Department of Correction.
(D) Except as provided in division (E), a person confined to the county jail shall be required to make a co-payment in an amount of not more than $7 for each prescription handled, and not more than $15 for each provision of any of the following services, pursuant to schedules of charges therefor from time to time established by the County Sheriff:
(1) Medical care, including nurses or physician's visits;
(2) Dental care;
(3) Eye care; or
(4) Any other health care related service.
(E) A person confined to the county jail is not required to make the co-payment under division (D) of this section if:
(1) The person does not have funds in the person's commissary account or trust account at the time the service is provided;
(2) The person does not have funds in the person's 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 jail;
(5) The service is provided at the request of the Sheriff or Jail Administrator.
(F) Any money collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the County Medical Care for Inmates Fund.
(Ord. 2005-15-CM, passed 5-16-05)