Each inmate shall be given a medical examination and shall be provided access to daily medical or sick call facilities. The medical examination shall be administered to the inmate by a medical doctor or a nurse practitioner and/or a licensed physician's assistant under the direction of a medical doctor within fourteen (14) days after admission and shall include, as determined to be necessary by the physician, but not be limited to the following areas: Heart and lungs; abdominal palpation; description of obvious wounds; complete blood count; X-ray, chest, skull and others as indicated; tuberculin skin test; urinalysis, including examination for drug use; vision and hearing and any other necessary tests as may be determined by the doctor. In addition to the foregoing, a medical history shall also be taken from the inmate which may include information relating to family, education and employment, which in the discretion of the examining physician shall be determined necessary. (1976 L.M.C., ch. 24, § 1; 1980 L.M.C., ch. 6, § 1; 1982 L.M.C., ch. 50, § 1.)
Editor’s note—Section 13-9 is cited in Bryant v. State of Maryland, 900 A.2d 227 (2006).
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