Arkansas § 12-29-403 Inmates with a disability - Duty of physician

Arkansas Statutes

§ 12-29-403 — Inmates with a disability - Duty of physician

(a)(1) Each new inmate committed to the Division of Correction shall be given a medical examination during the intake process.

(2)(A) During the medical examination required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the medical provider shall determine what restrictions, if any, shall be placed upon the inmate's work assignments.

(B)Restrictions placed upon an inmate's work assignments under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be updated as medically necessary.

(b)The division shall not assign an inmate to a work assignment that conflicts with a restriction determined by the medical provider for the division under subdivision (a)(2) of this section.

(c)Whenever the medical provider updates the restrictions under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the division shall adjust the

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(a) (1) Each new inmate committed to the Division of Correction shall be given a medical examination during the intake process. (2) (A) During the medical examination required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the medical provider shall determine what restrictions, if any, shall be placed upon the inmate's work assignments. (B) Restrictions placed upon an inmate's work assignments under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be updated as medically necessary. (b) The division shall not assign an inmate to a work assignment that conflicts with a restriction determined by the medical provider for the division under subdivision (a)(2) of this section. (c) Whenever the medical provider updates the restrictions under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, the division shall adjust the inmate's work assignments as necessary to comply with the updated restrictions.

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 804, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1893, No. 76, § 34, p. 121; C. & M. Dig., § 9665; Pope's Dig., § 12705; A.S.A. 1947, § 46-151; Acts 2009, No. 208, § 1; Act 2013, No. 295,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.