Prostate screening and physician consultation — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-29-408 — under Inmates of State Facilities.

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-29-408

(a) A correctional or detention facility operated or administered by the Department of Corrections shall establish a policy to offer a male inmate or detainee who is:(1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and(2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening.

(1) Fifty-five (55) years of age or older but younger than seventy (70) years of age a prostate screening every two (2) years; and

(2) Forty (40) years of age or older but younger than fifty-five (55) years of age a consultation with a physician to seek professional care as to when to receive a prostate screening.

(b) A prostate screening or consultation with a physician under this section shall be at no cost to the male inmate or detainee.

(c) As used in this section, “prostate screening” means a prostate-specific antigen test.