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General Order#089-164 K. Access to the Courts and Counsel 1. The Watch Commander shall insure the right of inmates to have access to the Courts and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of confidential consultation with attorney when requested by the attorney or the inmate. The interview room may be used for attorney/inmate consultations, during such use the power is to be turned OFF to the monitoring speakers. L. Medical, Dental and Mental Health Services 1. Those inmates requiring emergency health care services shall be immediately transported to a medical care facility by ambulance. If the inmate is eligible for citation release,the inmate shall be released on a citation so he/she can seek medical attention on their own, as long as releasing the inmate would not put them in immediate danger. M. Receiving Screening 1. At the time of booking, all inmates shall be screened for medical and mental health problems and developmental disabilities and any orthopedic or prosthetic appliances. 2. This will be accomplished by completing the standard arrest/booking sheet and recording any affirmative responses in box 134 of the Manteca Police Department Arrest Report, Misc. & Clothing. 3. Any inmate who appears, at this screening,to be in need of or who requests medical, mental health or developmental disability treatment should be transported to the San Joaquin County Jail or released on a citation(if permissible) as soon as is reasonably practical. N. Orthopedic or Prosthetic Appliance 1. If, while conducting the receiving screening of the inmate, the inmate is determined to have an orthopedic or prosthetic appliance that has been prescribed or recommended and fitted by a physician,the watch commander will be immediately notified. 2. The watch commander shall determine if the appliance constitutes an immediate risk of bodily harm to any person in the Manteca City Jail or threatens the security of the Manteca City Jail. If the watch commander determines the appliance does not constitute an immediate risk of bodily harm to a person then the inmate shall be allowed to keep the appliance. 3. If the watch commander determines that the appliance does constitute an immediate risk of bodily harm to any person in the Manteca City Jail or threatens the security of the Manteca City Jail,then the appliance shall be taken from the inmate and the inmate transported as soon as possible to the county jail. The appliance shall be turned over to the intake officer at the county jail. In the event that the intake officer refuses to accept the appliance it shall be booked into property for safekeeping; however, every attempt should be made for the appliance to accompany the inmate. 4.