Section 23: Cleansing and medical examination of persons admitted to the Rehabilitation Home

1) Every person admitted to the Rehabilitation Home shall,- (a) submit to, – (i) a preliminary medical examination and such medical dressing as may, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, be necessary; (ii) such trimming or shaving of the hair on any part of the person as may, in the opinion of the Medical Officer, be necessary for the administration of medical treatment or for securing cleanliness and health; (iii) thorough cleansing and washing of the body with such materials as may be provided and the complete removal of clothing in order to secure this object. (b) wear such clothes as may be supplied by the Superintendent. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Medical Officer in pursuance of the provisions of section 35 of the Act shall examine a person carefully and thoroughly and shall,- (i) record the result of his examination in Form-II, if the person is in good health and in Form-III, if he/she is not in good health; (ii) keep a copy of such record in the history sheet of the person concerned; and (iii) report the result of his/her examination to the Superintendent: Provided that a female inmates shall only be examined by a Lady Medical Officer in the female section of the Rehabilitation Home.