Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.01.04.271

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 05.01.04.271 - HEALTH SERVICES
01.Health Care. The detention center will have written policy and procedures to govern the delivery of reasonable medical, dental, and mental health services. These written policies and procedures address, at a minimum, but not limited to, the following:
a. Intake medical screening is documented and performed on all juvenile offenders upon admission to the detention center.
i. The medical screening should include inquiry of current illness and health problems, dental problems, sexually transmitted and other infectious diseases, medication taken and special health requirements, if any, the use of alcohol or drugs, mental illness and/or suicidal behavior
ii. The screening should also include observations of the physical condition, mental condition, and/or behavior.
b. Handling of juvenile offenders' requests for medical treatment;
c. Non-emergency medical services;
d. Emergency medical and dental services;
e. Use of a vehicle for emergency transport;
f. Emergency on-call physician and dental services when the emergency health care facility is not located nearby;
g. The availability of first-aid supplies;
h. Screening, referral, and care of juvenile offenders who may be suicide-prone, or experience physical, mental or emotional disabilities;
i. Arrangements for providing close medical supervision of juvenile offenders with special medical or psychiatric problems;
j. Delousing;
k. Medical isolation, and proper examination of juvenile offenders suspected of having contagious or infectious diseases;
l. Management of pharmaceuticals, including storage in a secure location; and
m. Notification of next of kin or appropriate authorities in case of serious illness, injury or death.
02.Medical Judgments. Except for regulations necessary to ensure the safety and order of the detention center, all matters of medical, mental health, and dental care needs are determined by the medical personnel, who have final responsibility for decisions related to medical judgments.
03.Informed Consent. Permission to perform medical, surgical, dental or other remedial treatment should be obtained from a parent, spouse, guardian, court or custodian, as stated in Title 16, Chapter 16, Section 16-1627, Idaho Code.
04.Health Appraisal. Juvenile offenders are provided a health appraisal by the medical personnel within fourteen (14) days of admission.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 05.01.04.271

Effective July 1, 2024