§ 1407. Confidentiality.

(a) For each juvenile facility that provides on-site health services, the health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall establish policy and procedures, consistent with applicable laws, for the multi-disciplinary sharing of health information. These policies and procedures shall address the provision for providing information to the court, child supervision staff and to probation. Information in the minor's case file shall be shared with the health care staff when relevant. The nature and extent of information shared shall be appropriate to treatment planning, program needs, protection of the minor or others, management of the facility, maintenance of security, and preservation of safety and order.

(b) Medical and mental health services shall be conducted in a private manner such that information can be communicated confidentially.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).

2. Amendment filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

3. Amendment designating existing section as subsection (a) and adopting new subsection (b) filed 6-18-2007; operative 7-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 25).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code; 1995-96 Budget Act, Chapter 303, Item Number 5430-001-001, Statutes of 1995; Assembly Bill 904, Chapter 304, Statutes of 1995; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996.