Arkansas § 12-29-408 Prostate screening and physician consultation - Definition

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§ 12-29-408 — Prostate screening and physician consultation - Definition

Arkansas § 12-29-408

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Ark. Code Ann. § 12-29-408 (2026).

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(a)A correctional or detention facility operated or administered by the Department of Corrections shall establish a policy to offer a male inmate or detainee who is:

(1)Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and (2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening.

(b)A prostate screening or consultation with a physician under this section shall be at no cost to the male inmate or detainee.

(c)As used in this section, "prostate screening" means a prostate-specific antigen test.

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(a) A correctional or detention facility operated or administered by the Department of Corrections shall establish a policy to offer a male inmate or detainee who is: (1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and (2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening. (b) A prostate screening or consultation with a physician under this section shall be at no cost to the male inmate or detainee. (c) As used in this section, "prostate screening" means a prostate-specific antigen test.