Prostate screening and physician consultation - Definition

(a) A correctional or detention facility operated or administered by the Department of Corrections shall establish a policy to offer a male inmate or detainee who is: (1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and (2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening. (b) A prostate screening or consultation with a physician under this section shall be at no cost to the male inmate or detainee. (c) As used in this section, "prostate screening" means a prostate-specific antigen test. Added by Act 2021, No. 1107,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. (a) A correctional or detention facility operated or administered by the Department of Corrections shall establish a policy to offer a male inmate or detainee who is: (1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and (2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening. (1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and (2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening. (b) A prostate screening or consultation with a physician under this section shall be at no cost to the male inmate or detainee. (c) As used in this section, "prostate screening" means a prostate-specific antigen test. Added by Act 2021, No. 1107,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.