Specifications include, but are not limited to: provide comprehensive medical and dental health services for the inmates of its correctional facility. 1. Each inmate will receive a health screening/assessment by the jail nurse within 72 hours and will be examined by the physician or his/her adjunct provider within 10 days. 2. Every inmate who, at the time of admission, appears to be physically incapacitated and/or at high risk for withdrawal due to drug or alcohol intoxications shall be examined immediately by a physician. 3. No medication or medical treatment shall be dispensed to an inmate except as authorized or prescribed by the physician. 4. All prescription medications shall be stored in a safe and secure manner to insure control only by authorized personnel designated as such by the physician. If a controlled substance or other toxic or dangerous drug is kept at the facility, such facility must maintain additionally secure storage facilities and adequate records of dispensing, including perpetual inventory record. 5. Physician, nurse and all Corrections Officers shall receive training and maintain certification in approved first aid and emergency life saving techniques, including the use of emergency equipment
