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File #: 25-4470    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 7/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Harris County Public Health Department to provide court ordered Sexually Transmitted Infection testing for outsourced inmates and inmates housed at the Harris County Jail.
Attachments: 1. STI Testing.pdf
Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

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Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

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Request for approval of a memorandum of understanding with the Harris County Public Health Department to provide court ordered Sexually Transmitted Infection testing for outsourced inmates and inmates housed at the Harris County Jail.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health will provide court ordered STI testing for inmates housed, provide documentation for annual and monthly costs and ensure HCPH are trained and supervised. HCSO agrees to pay upfront annual costs each year for a part-time medical assistant and to pay monthly costs for any lab testing at the rate set in the attached documentation.

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Provide court ordered STI testing to inmates of Harris County




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