DOJ Letter: May 29, 2013 (EFTA00140803)

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prison Metropolitan Correctional Center New York, New York Institution Supplement NUMBER: DATE: SUBJECT: OPI: NYM - 6031.03C May 29, 2013 Patient care, Sick Call, Urgent care for Medical, Dental, and Psychiatric Services Health Services PURPOSE AND SCOPE: To establish procedures for providing patient care, urgent medical, psychiatric and dental services. This institution supplement must be read in conjunction with Program Statement 6031.01 for a clear understanding of policy. In accordance with BOP policy, each inmate will be evaluated on an individual basis to afford privacy. The only exceptions to this policy are: (1) unless there is a life threatening emergency, another inmate will be used as a translator. (2) In cases when the provider requires the presence of a chaperone. All inmates have access to Bureau health care services. The Bureau will charge $2 a copayment (co-pay) fee for inmate requested visits to heal