French Public Health Code
In forcePrisoners are hospitalised :
1° In the case of mental disorders, by a regional medico-psychological service, in accordance with the missions defined in the last paragraph of article R. 3221-6. However, hospitalisation of persons suffering from mental disorders is carried out in establishments authorised under article L. 3222-1 ;
2° For other pathologies, in premises suitable for admitting prisoners:
a) By the health establishment mentioned in article R. 6111-27 when this hospitalisation is of an emergency nature or of very short duration ;
b) By a health establishment on a list drawn up by order of the Ministers for the Budget, Justice, Health and Social Security.
This same order sets the conditions under which the State will pay, in accordance with 3° of article L. 381-30-6 of the Social Security Code, the cost of fitting out premises specially designed for the admission of prisoners to health establishments.
3° If the patient belongs to the armed forces, the transfer must be made to a military hospital determined in agreement between the prison administration and the military authority, hospitalisation always being decided by the doctor working in the prison. The transfer and accommodation costs of military personnel are borne by the Ministry of Defence when they are transferred to a military hospital.
Prisoners may not be hospitalised, even at their own expense, in a private establishment, unless a decision has been taken by the inter-regional director of prison services with territorial jurisdiction.
