Mississippi § 47-7-4 - Conditional medical
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-7-4 — Conditional medical, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-7-4. Conditional medical
The commissionerand the medical director of the department may place an offender whohas served not less than one (1) year of his or her sentence, exceptan offender convicted of a sex crime, on conditional medical release.However, a nonviolent offender who is bedridden may be placed on conditionalmedical release regardless of the time served on his or her sentence.Upon the release of a nonviolent offender who is bedridden, the stateshall not be responsible or liable for any medical costs that maybe incurred if such costs are acquired after the offender is no longerincarcerated due to his or her placement on conditional medical release.The commissioner shall not place an offender on conditional medicalrelease unless the medical director of the department certifies tothe commissioner that (a) the offender is suffering from a significantpermanent physical medical condition with no possibility of recovery;(b) that his or her further incarceration will serve no rehabilitativepurposes; and (c) that the state would incur unreasonable expensesas a result of his or her continued incarceration. Any offender placedon conditional medical release shall be supervised by the Divisionof Community Corrections of the department for the remainder of hisor her sentence. An offender’s conditional medical releasemay be revoked and the offender returned and placed in actual custodyof the department if the offender violates an order or condition ofhis or her conditional medical release. An offender who is no longerbedridden shall be returned and placed in the actual custody of thedepartment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 47-7-4
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 47-7-4 cover?
Section 47-7-4 ("Conditional medical") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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