Clinical Services and Treatment

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Title:
Clinical Services and Treatment

Page:
1 of 1

Control Number:
401
Version:
4.0
Adopted:
12-01-1982

Henry Atencio, deputy director, approved this document on 7/05/2016.
Open to the public: Yes
Revision Summary
Revision date (07/05/2016) version 4.0: Updated format, updated to current division titles,
and minor editing.
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER 401
Medical Care
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) and its contractors to provide
proper medical, dental, psychiatric and psychological services, and treatment to inmates
incarcerated under its jurisdiction. All healthcare must be provided in accordance with the
National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Standards for Health Services
in Prisons.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the department’s philosophy regarding
standards for healthcare provided to inmates in the custody of the IDOC.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all standard operating procedures created under its authority and to all
employees and contractors of the IDOC. Nothing in this policy relieves contract medical
providers of any obligation or responsibility stipulated in their respective contractual
agreements.
RESPONSIBILITY
The deputy director of the IDOC and chief of the management services division are
responsible for overseeing the implementing this policy and developing and implementing
standard operating procedures to fully implement this policy.
• The IDOC health authority is responsible for monitoring compliance with this policy.
• When services are privatized, the contract medical provider is responsible for
ensuring this policy is adhered to unless specifically exempted by written contractual
agreements.
REFERENCES
National Commission on Correctional Health Care, Standards for Health Services in Prisons
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