N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-13.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 10A:31-13.4 - Standard operating procedures

(a) Written standard operating procedures approved by the physician who is responsible for medical services should be consistent with P.L. 2016, c. 70, and other applicable statutes and shall be developed for the following:

1. Medical screening;

2. Health appraisal data collections;

3. Non-emergency medical services;

4. Emergency medical and dental services;

5. Evaluating the emergency nature of illness or injury;

6. Dental screening, prevention, examination and treatment;

7. Medical and dental prosthetics;

8. First aid;

9. Notification of next of kin or legal guardian in case of major surgery, serious illness, injury or death;

10. Chronic care;

11. Convalescent care;

12. Medical preventive maintenance;

13. Screening, referral and care of mentally ill and developmentally disabled inmates;

14. Care of inmates requiring close medical supervision;

15. Delousing;

16. Detoxification;

17. Pharmaceuticals; and

18. Ensuring inmate identification prior to rendering care or treatment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:31-13.4

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3751(a), effective 12/4/2017