§ 1430. Intake Health Screening.

The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator and mental health director shall establish policies and procedures defining when a health evaluation and/or treatment shall be obtained prior to acceptance for booking. Policies and procedures shall also establish a documented intake health screening procedure to be conducted immediately upon entry to the facility.

(a) The responsible physician shall establish criteria defining the types of apparent health conditions that would preclude acceptance of a minor into the facility without a documented medical clearance. The criteria shall be consistent with the facility's resources to safely hold the minor.

At a minimum, such criteria shall provide:

(1) a minor who is unconscious shall not be accepted into a facility;

(2) minors who are known to have ingested or who appear to be under the influence of intoxicating substances shall be cleared in accordance with Section 1431;

(3) written documentation of the circumstances and reasons for requiring a medical clearance whenever a minor is not accepted for booking; and,

(4) written medical clearance shall be received prior to accepting any minor referred for a pre-booking treatment and clearance.

(b) Procedures for an intake health screening shall consist of a defined, systematic inquiry and observation of every minor booked into the juvenile facility. The screening shall be conducted immediately upon entry to the facility and may be performed by either health care personnel or trained child supervision staff.

(1) Screening procedures shall address medical, dental and mental health concerns that may pose a hazard to the minor or others in the facility, as well as health conditions that require treatment while the minor is in the facility.

(2) Any minor suspected to have a communicable disease that could pose a significant risk to others in the facility shall be separated from the general population pending the outcome of an evaluation by health care staff.

(3) Procedures shall require timely referral for health care commensurate with the nature of any problems or complaint identified during the screening process.

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment of first paragraph and subsection (b) filed 6-23-2003; operative 7-23-2003 (Register 2003, No. 26).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code; and Assembly Bill 1397, Chapter 12, Statutes of 1996. Reference: 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.