Cal. Code Regs. tit. 9 § 30600

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 41, October 11, 2024

Section 30600 - Medical and Dental Treatment

Medical and dental treatment shall be provided Youth Authority wards according to the following guidelines:

(a) Emergencies, acute illnesses, and traumatic conditions of recent origin shall be treated promptly.

(b) Emergent conditions shall be treated when such treatment is indicated for the welfare of the individual in order to preserve health, prevent permanent disability, or prevent permanent impairment of the health and welfare of the ward. In borderline cases, health care decisions shall be based upon the judgment of the physician or the dentist acting in accordance with the guidelines for the Utilization Review Committee.

(c) Ongoing medical treatment which is necessary for the maintenance of health, including the treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus or epilepsy, shall be provided.

(d) Significant functional defects, which would include those incurred prior to Youth Authority commitment or while in a Youth Authority facility, may be corrected if:

(1) There is marked functional disability, or

(2) The delay in the correction of such a disability would result in further loss of function or health impairment.

(e) A ward requiring extensive or long-term medical, surgical, or psychiatric treatment shall, when possible, be considered for return to the committing county or home environment for such care.

(f) Correction of cosmetic defects shall not be provided except where there is marked clinical evidence and expectation that the ward's physical and psychological state may be greatly benefited by the correction of such cosmetic defect.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 9, § 30600

1. Change without regulatory effect adopting chapter 5 (articles 1-4, sections 30600-30690), article 1 (sections 30600-30608) and renumbering title 15, section 4730 to title 9, section 30600 filed 2-13-2020 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2020, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1712, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 1001, 1002, 1004, 1752, 1755.3 and 1755.5, Welfare and Institutions Code.