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the Alamance County Detention Center. Cabarrus County will provide the Alamance County Detention Center with a form for reporting non-emergency Medical, dental or mental health care back to Cabarrus County. Notice within 24 hours of any emergency off-site trip, except that up to 72 hours will be allowed for weekend emergency trips. Alamance County will follow-up with adequate information to Cabarrus County so they can accurately follow the progress of any inmate treated off-site and/or hospitalized. Alamance County reserves the right to transfer inmates back to the Cabarrus County Jail after review by the Alamance County physician, if the physician feels the inmate poses a threat or has special needs that cannot be met at the Alamance County Detention Center. All inmates from Cabarrus County must furnish to Alamance County a completed brief health assessment form at the time of arrival as stated by Standards for Health Services in Jail (See attached Health Assessment Standard.) If an inmate is brought into Alamance County Detention Center without a completed health assessment, they will be denied admission to Alamance Detention Center and returned to Cabarrus County. Alamance County will not be responsible for any costs incurred for Cabarrus County inmates whom our physician states needs emergency and non-emergency care. Alamance County will notify with proper documentation Jennifer Koob, of Southern Health Partners, any issues that arise out of the course of an inmates stay at A1amance County's Detention Center. It is also determined that Don Eidman is the alternate contact for Southern Health Partners. Any additional concerns regarding medical decisions will be discussed with one of these individuals and any after hours emergency notifications will be handled through on-duty Jail Shift Supervisors. 1="-2\