Alabama § 15-18-185 - Inmate with Medical Condition in Which Treatment Exceeds $2,000 to Be Transferred to Department.
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§ 15-18-185. Inmate with Medical Condition in Which Treatment Exceeds $2,000 to Be Transferred to Department.
In the event a state inmate, as defined in this article, participating in a community punishment and corrections program develops a medical condition which, in the opinion of a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, would require treatment, the cost for which would exceed $2,000.00, such inmate shall be transferred within three days to the custody of the department and shall receive treatment as other state inmates.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 15-18-185 cover?
Section 15-18-185 ("Inmate with Medical Condition in Which Treatment Exceeds $2,000 to Be Transferred to Department.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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