Evaluation
Anyone self-identifying as having gender dysphoria shall be referred to a Mental Health Professional for evaluation and diagnosis.
Diagnosis
Final diagnosis of gender dysphoria lies with facility psychiatrist.
Medicalization
Cross-sex hormone treatment provided to prisoners with gender dysphoria shall be for therapeutic purposes that meet the criteria for essential health care, but cosmetic or elective surgical procedures shall not be provided.
Surgical interventions for prisoners with gender dysphoria shall be for therapeutic purposes that meet the criteria for essential health care when symptoms of gender dysphoria have not responded to non-surgical interventions.
Requirements for Transfer to Women’s Facility
None stated
Limits based on type of crime committed?
A prisoner convicted of a sexual crime shall be referred to an approved DOC sex offender treatment provider for assessment to ensure that the reported symptoms are not associated with a paraphilic disorder.
Re-Evaluation required?
The facility psychiatrist and Chief Mental Health Officer shall determine whether any additional evaluation or review should be conducted.
Pronoun requirements?
No
Merging of “transgender” and intersex categories?
No
