§ 1435. Dental Care.  


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  • The health administrator, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop and implement written policy and procedures to require that dental treatment be provided to youth as necessary to respond to acute conditions and to avert adverse effects on the youth's health and require preventive services as recommended by a dentist. Treatment shall not be limited to extractions.
    Annual dental exams shall be provided to any youth detained for longer than one year.
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.