§ 31.02. COPAYMENT REQUIRED BY PRISONERS IN COUNTY JAIL IN ADVANCE OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
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- The County Jailer is ordered to collect copayments from all prisoners in advance of their medical treatment. Furthermore, if the prisoner is indigent, the County Jailer is ordered to seek a reimbursement order from the sentencing judge. Lastly, the County Jailer is ordered to turn over all copayments to the County Fiscal Court. The copyaments are as follows:CopaymentMedical Treatment$20Visit with in house doctor35Visit with specialist10Visit with in house nurseActual costVisit with in house dentistActual costPer prescriptionActual costLab work and x-rays(Ord. 255.16, passed 6-22-99; Am. Ord. 225.21, passed 6-20-00)