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OH HB84
Bill
Status
3/18/2009
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Boyd
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AI Summary
HB 84 Summary
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Requires health-trained personnel to conduct medical, dental, and mental health screenings on each inmate upon arrival at jails that confine inmates for 120 hours or more, with findings recorded and inquiry into alcohol and drug use history.
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Mandates that sheriffs ensure health-trained personnel conducting screenings receive training on symptoms, consequences, and treatment options for withdrawal from benzodiazepines, alcohol, and other addictive drugs prior to conducting screenings.
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Requires health-trained personnel to attempt verification of benzodiazepine prescriptions (xanax, ativan, valium, or other benzodiazepines) with prescribing physicians within 24 hours of inmate admission.
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Establishes that if prescription cannot be verified within 24 hours, inmate must meet with a psychiatrist within 72 hours to determine if benzodiazepine should be tapered using less addictive medication; if verified within 24 hours, the jail physician ensures appropriate tapering.
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Designates the section as "Sean's Law" and defines "health-trained personnel" as jail staff members trained in limited healthcare aspects, including correctional officers and other personnel approved by the jail physician.
Legislative Description
To require health-trained personnel to perform a medical, dental, and mental health screening on each inmate upon arrival at a jail, to establish procedures that health-trained personnel must follow if an inmate is taking xanax, ativan, valium, or any other benzodiazepine, and to provide that the sheriff ensure that health-trained personnel responsible for medical, dental, and mental health screening be trained as to symptoms and consequences of withdrawal from addictive drugs.
Health screening procedures for new jail inmates/training for screening personnel
Last Action
To Criminal Justice
3/18/2009