§ 79675. Dental Service -General Requirements.

(a) Written policies and procedures for the scope of services to be provided shall be developed and maintained by the person responsible for the service. Procedures shall be approved by the administration.

(b) The responsibility and the accountability of the dental service to the administration shall be defined.

(c) There shall be a well-defined plan for oral health care, based on patient need, the size of the treatment center and the type of service provided.

(d) There shall be a well-organized plan for emergency dental care.

(e) There shall be a record of all dental services provided to the inmate-patient and this shall be made a part of the inmate-patient's medical record.

(f) Periodically, an appropriate committee of staff members shall evaluate the services provided and make appropriate recommendations to the treatment center administration.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 6-10-94; operative 1-1-96 pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 1250 (Register 94, No. 23).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1267.10(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250(j) and 1254, Health and Safety Code.