Section 9-606 - Medical treatment for juvenile inmates.
§ 9-606. Medical treatment for juvenile inmates.
(a) Scope.- This section applies to local correctional facilities and correctional facilities in the Division of Correction.
(b) Authorization by managing official or designee.- On the recommendation of a health care provider, the managing official of a correctional facility or the managing official's designee may authorize medical treatment of a juvenile inmate if:
(1) in the judgment of the managing official or designee, the treatment is necessary; and
(2) a parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis of the juvenile is not available on a timely basis to give the authorization.
(c) Liability of managing official or designee.- A managing official or designee may not be held liable for authorizing medically necessary treatment in good faith.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 700J; 1999, ch. 54, § 2.]