Mental Health Services

(1) Written policy and procedure shall require post admission screening and referral for care of mentally ill or retarded inmates whose adaptation to the correctional environment is significantly impaired. This procedure shall provide for referring inmates, who are severely disturbed and/or mentally retarded, for placement in either appropriate non-correctional facilities or in specially designated units for handling the individual. (2) Written policy shall require consultation between the Sheriff/facility administrator and the responsible physician or their designees prior to the following actions being taken regarding inmates who are diagnosed as having a psychiatric illness: (a) housing assignment; (b) program assignments; (c) disciplinary measures; and, (d) transfers in and out of the facility.