Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 2-118 - Fee for medical services to inmate(a) This section applies to inmates in a State correctional facility.(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall assess a reasonable fee not to exceed $4 for each visit by an inmate to a medical unit, physician, dentist, or optometrist for health care services.(2) The Secretary may not assess a fee for health care services that are: (i) required as a part of the intake process;(ii) required for an initial physical examination;(iii) due to a referral by a nurse or physician's assistant;(iv) provided during a follow-up visit that is initiated by a medical professional from the correctional facility;(v) required for necessary treatment; or(vi) initiated by a medical or mental health staff member of the correctional facility.(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to implement and collect the fees required by this section.