§ 1433. Requests for Health Care Services.

The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop policy and procedures to establish a daily routine for youth to convey requests for emergency and non-emergency health care services.

(a) There shall be opportunities for both written and verbal communications, including provision for youth who have language or literacy barriers.

(b) Child supervision staff shall relay requests from the youth, initiate referrals when a need for health care services is observed, and advocate for the youth when the need for services appears to be urgent.

(c) Staff shall inquire and make observations regarding the health of each youth on a daily basis and in the event of possible injury.

(d) There shall be opportunities available on a twenty-four hour per day basis for youth and staff to communicate the need for emergency health care services.

(e) Provision shall be made for any youth requesting health care attention, or observed to be in need of health care, to be given that attention by licensed or certified health care personnel.

(f) All health care requests shall be documented and maintained.

HISTORY

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

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.