Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52050.21 X‑Ray Examination

• X-ray examinations for the purpose of confirming the ingestion of contraband or concealment of contraband in body cavities shall be utilized only upon approval of a medical doctor and under the same medical requirements and precautions as apply to x-ray examinations for other medical reasons. An x-ray examination shall be ordered and interpreted only by a physician, who shall make the following determinations:

  • Whether or not a foreign object(s) is within the inmate’s body.

  • A determination, if possible, of the nature of any foreign object(s).

  • The effects of forcible removal or failure to remove the foreign object(s) upon the inmate’s health and safety.

  • Recommendations for consideration regarding the least intrusive way to retrieve the contraband.