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. (Acts 1991, No. 91-441, p. 795, §16.)