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(1) Written standard operating procedures approved by the responsible physician and the bureau chief shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(a) Receiving screening;

(b) Non-emergency medical services;

(c) Deciding the emergency nature of illness or injury;

(d) Availability of dental referral examination, and treatment;

(e) Provision of medical and dental prostheses;

(f) First aid;

(g) Notification of next of kin or legal guardian in case of serious illness, injury or death;

(h) Providing chronic care;

(i) Providing convalescent care;

(j) Screening, referral and care of mentally ill and developmentally disabled prisoners and prisoners under the influence of alcohol and other drugs;

(k) Implementing the special medical program provided for in SCC 5.12.080(2)(b);

(l) Delousing procedures;

(m) Detoxification procedures;

(n) Pharmaceuticals;

(o) Communicable disease screening and control; and

(p) Segregation for prisoners with airborne communicable disease.

(2) The work of qualified medical personnel shall be governed by the responsible physician and applicable county personnel rules. (Added by Amended Ord. 94-041, May 25, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-137, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009).