1. If the doctor in charge of providing mental treatment to inmates in the penal and correctional institution finds that the inmate is suffering from a mental disease, he must refer him to one of the mental health facilities within the territorial jurisdiction closest to the penal and correctional institution for assessment and preparation of a medical report on his health condition. 2. The medical report shall be presented to the Public Prosecution to order his placement in the health facility, provided that the period he spends there is deducted from the sentence imposed. In all cases, the detention of an inmate with a mental disease shall not take place except after the approval of the competent health authority.
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