Fla. Admin. Code R. 63M-2.010

Current through Reg. 50, No. 222; November 13, 2024
Section 63M-2.010 - Girls Gender Responsive Medical Services
(1) The Designated Health Authority or physician designee, PA or ARNP shall be responsible for appropriate gender responsive and age-related health care and services in addition to routine medical care and services.
(2) Gender responsive medical care shall include all of the following conditions:
(a) Gynecological and menstrual conditions, including STI testing and treatment;
(b) Contraceptive management;
(c) Prenatal and postnatal care for pregnant girls, including a six-week postpartum follow-up visit;
(d) Lactation support for breastfeeding;
(e) Childbirth education, parenting skill education, family planning, infant care education;
(f) Anorexia, Bulimia, and additional specialized female adolescent complex medical conditions;
(g) Specialized nutritional management;
(h) Aftercare Planning;
(i) Education about girls' health, hygiene and grooming needs.
(3) The Designated Health Authority or physician designee shall be responsible for the early identification of pregnancy and the medical management oversight of prenatal and postnatal care.
(4) All female youth shall be screened for pregnancy at the time of admission into a facility. This screening shall include any history of pre-existing medical conditions, medication therapy, alcohol use or substance abuse.
(5) Any female youth that identifies her menstrual cycle as more than two weeks late shall have a urine or blood pregnancy test performed.
(6) Once a youth is identified as being pregnant, the Designated Health Authority or physician designee, PA or ARNP shall be immediately notified and medication held until explicit instructions are given regarding continuation of the current medication regimen.
(7) The Designated Health Authority shall be notified and provided with screening information within twelve hours of determining a newly admitted youth is pregnant.
(8) Prenatal care shall be provided by an Obstetrician and/or Perinatologist once it is determined that the youth is pregnant. The Designated Health Authority shall collaborate with the Obstetrician and/or Perinatologist in the oversight and management of the youth's pregnancy.
(9) If the pregnant youth is experiencing medical complications related to her pregnancy, the Designated Health Authority shall be immediately notified and medical care provided.
(10) All staff working in facilities and programs which serve girls shall be provided education and training on gender specific health care issues of the adolescent female. A licensed nurse shall provide in-service education on girls' health care, at a minimum, on an annual basis to all non-licensed staff.
(11) The Designated Health Authority or Physician Designee shall be responsible for the medical management oversight for neonatal medical care for the infant. Collaboration with community health care providers shall be utilized when necessary to obtain neonatal specialized health care services.
(12) The Provider shall provide daycare services for these infants. By providing daycare services, the Provider is responsible for complying with all Florida Statutes and regulations concerning the care of infants in this setting. The Provider shall comply with all Florida Statutes with regards to the transportation of infants.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.010

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.

New 3-16-14.

New 3-16-14.