MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

Information is not to be divulged for other thanlegitimate authorized business purposes. Refer to PD02.01.140 “Human Resources Files,” PD 03.02.100“Health Services” and PD 03.04.108 “Prisoner HealthInformation.”No offender file may be removed from a facilitywithout the approval of the Director or respectiveDeputy Director, Regional Prison Administrator,Warden or Field Operations Administration RegionalAdministrator unless required as part of theemployee’s official job duties. Offender health careinformation can only be released with a proper releaseof information signed by the offender, pursuant to asubpoena or court order, or under PD 03.04.108“Prisoner Health Information.”8. USE OF HEALTH CARE SERVICESEmployees shall only use the facility health careservices in cases of emergency, medical stabilizationfor serious on-the-job injuries, and Departmentauthorized services, such as TB tests and Hepatitis Bvaccinations. When the clinic facilities are used for anemergency or on-the-job injury, the employee is to betransferred as soon as practical to a physician orhospital. A written report must be made by the clinicstaff in each of these instances and sent to theappropriate Warden, Human Resources Office and theAdministrator of the Bureau of Health Care Services.9. CLASS II INSUBORDINATIONWillful acts of employees contrary to managementdirectives that may compromise the Department’sability to carry out its responsibilities, such asoperation of safe and secure facilities or protection ofthe public, are prohibited. Violation of this rule shallresult in discharge.21