Section 748.4751 - Are there additional medical requirements when I admit a child for trafficking victim services?In addition to meeting the requirements under § 748.1223 of Title 40 (relating to What are the medical requirements when I admit a child into care?):
(1) You must ensure that a child receiving trafficking victim services is screened within 72 hours of admission to determine whether there is an immediate need for any of the following types of medical services: (A) A medical examination by a health-care professional; and(B) Medical tests for pregnancy and the following infectious diseases: (iv) Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); and(2) Each individual screening is not required if:(A) The child was previously placed in a residential child-care operation regulated by DFPS or a facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;(B) There was a previous screening completed within the last 12 months;(C) You have documentation of the outcome of the screening;(D) The child did not run away from the operation or get discharged from the program since the previous screening; and(E) There is no clear indication that the child has been injured, victimized, or re-victimized since the previous screening.(3) If the results of the required screening indicate that there is an immediate need for a medical examination or medical tests, you must obtain the medical examination and/or medical tests within five days.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 748.4751
The provisions of this §748.4751 adopted to be effective December 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 9052; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909