A woman who is pregnant during her incarceration and who is not eligible for the program described in this chapter shall have access to complete prenatal health care. The department shall establish minimum standards for pregnant inmates in its custody who are not placed in a community treatment program including all of the following:

(a) A balanced, nutritious diet approved by a doctor.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 3424

  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7

(b) Prenatal and postpartum information and health care, including, but not limited to, access to necessary vitamins as recommended by a doctor.

(c) Information pertaining to childbirth education and infant care.

(d) A dental cleaning while in a state facility.

(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 608, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)

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