a. Except in emergencies, no provisions shall be made to provide medical care/services for any non-veteran home resident within the facilities, or at any of the institutions or agencies under the jurisdiction of the department. In an emergency situation, temporary medical services shall be rendered to the extent facilities are available, and the non-veteran home resident shall be removed to non-departmental hospital facilities, or referred to physicians or dentists practicing in the community as promptly as their welfare will permit.

b. The foregoing is intended to encompass all forms of medical, hospital, and surgical services, including medications, but excluding any medical examinations made available by the department as part of its employment/safety programs (such as immunizations, periodic x-rays, and in particular, examinations of food handlers).

c. Nothing in the foregoing shall be construed to affect arrangements with schools of nursing with respect to the medical care for student nurses assigned for training purposes in state institutions.

d. Facilities rendering emergency medical services shall avoid medical practices, which place the facility in competition with physicians and dentists practicing in the community.

e. All persons, regardless of status, shall be afforded emergency medical care when, in the judgment of the medical staff, such care is necessary in accordance with accepted medical practices and humanitarian principles.