Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 25, June 21, 2024
Section 90-6-4 - Procedures for Request of Health Care Services4.1. Health care services requests are made through established institutional procedures. Each institution shall maintain and make available to inmates all procedures and pertinent information regarding access to health care. 4.1.a. The inmate requesting health care services must follow the policies and procedures of the facility or institution.4.1.b. Charges for services will be levied against the inmate's account. In those cases where the inmate has insufficient funds, the inmate's account will be placed in a negative balance. If, in the future, funds are placed in the account the medical fees will be deducted at that time. Upon transfer to another WVDOC institution or facility any negative balance will follow the inmate to the receiving institution or facility and shall be collected by that institution. Funds collected for medical services will be periodically redeposited in state appropriated funds under medical line item.4.1.c. Referral to the doctor from the nurse or physicians assistant will not be an additional charge, however, requested referrals to see the doctor by the inmate after seeing the nurse or physicians assistant will result in the inmate being charged for the nurse/physicians assistant and doctor visit.