[5-23-2011 by Ord. No.
1324]
In order to protect the City from extraordinary expenses resulting
from the medical services required by individuals who are in custody,
this article authorizes the recovery of actual costs from said individuals.
[5-23-2011 by Ord. No.
1324]
As used in this article:
Any person(s) held in custody, confined or incarcerated by
the City, including, but not limited to, individuals who are:
Under arrest;
Incarcerated;
Imprisoned;
Escaped from confinement;
Under supervised release;
On medical furlough;
Residing in a mental health facility or halfway house;
Living under home detention; or
Confined completely or partially in any way under a penal statute
or rule.
Services provided to individuals who are in custody, including,
but not limited to, transportation to and from a medical treatment
facility, equipment costs, cost of materials, wages, administrative
costs, and any treatment deemed necessary by his or her treating physician,
whether or not requested by the individual in custody.
Any person who has received medical services.
[5-23-2011 by Ord. No.
1324]
(a)
Individuals who are in custody solely responsible. Users shall be
solely responsible for payment of costs for medical services rendered
to, and received by, that user during the course of his or her confinement
with the City, or at the City's or court's direction.
(b)
Reimbursement of the City for cost of medical services. Users shall
reimburse the City, in full, for any fees or charges incurred for
medical services, if not paid directly to the medical facility or
practitioner by the individual in custody or his or her insurance
carrier.
[5-23-2011 by Ord. No.
1324]
(a)
Statement of services to users. The Director of Public Safety or
the Director's designee shall maintain a record of all users. Within
14 days of receiving any bill for the costs of medical services, the
Director of Public Safety or the Director's designee shall mail to
each user a statement showing the services rendered, and a bill for
the same.
(b)
Users with insurance coverage. If it appears that any such user has
a policy of insurance that would pay for such service, the statement
may be mailed directly to the insurance company involved, in accordance
with the billing practices of that company.
(c)
Collection records. The Director of Public Safety or the Director's
designee shall maintain appropriate records indicating all persons
to whom such statements were mailed and the amount collected.
(d)
Delinquent accounts. Any such user who does not pay the bill within
30 days of the date of billing shall have his or her account forwarded
to a third-party collection agency for appropriate legal action.
