Ariz. Admin. Code § 21-6-314

Current through Register Vol. 31, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Section R21-6-314 - Health and Medical Care

The foster parent shall protect and care for the health and well-being of a foster child and:

1. Provide necessary first aid and care to treat common childhood ailments and injuries;

2. Obtain 10 well-child visits for each child aged from birth to two years as described in subsections (a)-(h) below. A well child visit includes both a medical and vision examination as appropriate to the child's age. A foster parent shall obtain a well-child visit when a foster child is the following ages:

a. Three to five days:

b. One month;

c. Two months;

d. Four months;

e. Six months;

f. Nine months;

g. Twelve months; and

h. Fifteen Months;

3. Obtain an annual well-child visit for each child older than two years of age.

4. Obtain routine dental examinations for each foster child older than one year of age at least once every six months and more frequently as needed for other services, such as filling cavities and orthodontics;

5. Review the child's medical, vision, and dental records if available; and if the foster child has not had a medical, vision, or dental exam within the past year, the foster parent shall schedule the child for an exam within two weeks after the foster child is placed with the foster parent;

6. Obtain necessary care and treatment for medical, vision, dental, behavioral health, and other services identified in the placement agreement specified under R21-6-314;

7. Obtain immunizations based on the current recommended immunization schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unless specified otherwise in the care plan for the foster child;

8. Administer prescription medication only as prescribed and ensure no lapse occurs in the administration of the prescription medication to the foster child;

9. Carry out the written and verbal instructions from qualified professionals regarding the medical, vision, dental, and therapeutic needs of the foster child and notify the Child Placing Agency when written and verbal instructions from multiple medical professionals conflict; and

10. Ensure that a foster child, 12 months of age and younger, is placed to sleep on the foster child's back to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), unless otherwise authorized in writing by the child's physician.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R21-6-314

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3480, effective 1/24/2016.