Cal. Code Regs. tit. 15 § 1417

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section 1417 - Pregnant/Post-Partum Youth

With the exception of special purpose juvenile halls, the health administrator for each juvenile facility, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop written policies and procedures pertaining to pregnant and post-partum youth as required by Penal Code Section 6030(e) and limitations on the use of restraints in accordance with Penal Code Section 6030(f) and Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 220, 221, and 222.

Written policies and procedures shall also include the following:

(a) Pregnant youth will receive information regarding options for continuation of pregnancy, termination of pregnancy and adoption.

(b) Pregnant youth receive prenatal care, including physical examination, nutrition guidance, childbirth, breast feeding and parenting education, counseling and provisions for follow up and post-partum care,

(c) Availability of a breast pump and procedures for storage, delivery or disposal for lactating youth.

(d) Qualified medical professionals develop a plan for pregnant youth that includes direct communication of medical information and transfer of medical records regarding prenatal care to the obstetrician who will be providing prenatal care and delivery in the community.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 1417

1. New section filed 5-23-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-30-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-23-2008 order transmitted to OAL 9-10-2008 and filed 10-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 43).
3. Amendment of section heading, section, and NOTE filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 6030(e), Penal Code; and Sections 220, 221 and 222, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 5-23-2008 as an emergency; operative 5-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 21). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-30-2008 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-23-2008 order transmitted to OAL 9-10-2008 and filed 10-23-2008 (Register 2008, No. 43).
3. Amendment of section heading, section, and Note filed 11-14-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).