Article 21. Medical care for persons subjected to administrative detention
On the procedure for serving administrative detention (LRU-420-son) · Date: 09.01.2017 · In force
Medical care for persons subjected to administrative detention shall be provided by medical staff of the special reception facility.
New arrivals at the special reception facility shall undergo an initial medical examination by the facilityʼs medical staff in order to identify sick persons and persons in need of medical assistance.
Medical care for persons subjected to administrative detention shall be provided in special reception facilities in the manner established by the internal rules, or in state healthcare institutions in the manner established by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Where bodily injuries are identified in persons subjected to administrative detention in special reception facilities, they shall immediately undergo medical examination by the medical staff of the special reception facility. The prosecutor shall be notified without delay of the results of the medical examination.
Persons who, according to the conclusion of a medical worker of the special reception facility, require inpatient care shall be sent to state healthcare institutions. When inpatient medical care is provided to persons subjected to administrative detention, their relatives or another person indicated by the detainee shall be promptly notified. The time spent receiving inpatient medical care shall be counted toward the term of serving administrative detention.
Persons subjected to administrative detention shall have the right, on medical indications and with the permission of the medical worker of the special reception facility, to use prescribed medicines and preparations necessary for them.
Medical services to persons subjected to administrative detention in special reception facilities shall be financed from the State budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The administration, staff and medical workers of the special reception facility shall ensure regular disinfection and other sanitary-hygienic measures.