Inmate health care services

The department, through the penitentiary, has control over and may direct health care services for an inmate, including the selection of treating and consulting physicians and all other health care provides. The department shall schedule health care services, including medical and diagnostic services, chiropractic services, and ancillary services such as physical and occupational therapy, which are determined to be medically necessary for an inmate who is injured while working in a prison industries work program, according to applicable department rules, policies, and procedures. The department, through the penitentiary, is responsible for payment of all health care services according to applicable penitentiary policies and procedures while the inmate is in custody.