N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-13.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:95-13.6 - Medical services

(a) A member of the medical staff, which shall be a registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, doctor, or other authorized health care personnel, shall visit juveniles in room restriction for control daily, and shall be available on a daily basis to assess medical needs of all juveniles. Any juvenile wishing to see a doctor shall notify the medical staff member or the housing custody staff member of his or her sick call request.

(b) A medical or psychiatric emergency shall be attended to immediately. The response to a request for medical attention for a juvenile in a non-emergency situation shall be made by the physician, or medical person designated by the physician, within 24 hours.

(c) Whenever it appears that a juvenile is suffering from an emotional or psychiatric disturbance, health care staff shall immediately provide appropriate intervention services and shall make arrangements for a psychiatric or psychological evaluation. Documentation of the evaluation findings shall be forwarded to the Superintendent or designee by the health care staff member who conducted the evaluation prior to completion of the shift of the health care staff member on the day the evaluation is conducted. A copy of the findings of the evaluation shall be placed in the juvenile's medical record.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-13.6

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2163(a), effective 10/17/2016