Section 3999.305 - Reception Center Health Care(a) The Department shall conduct a Reception Center (RC) health care assessment as part of the RC initial intake process for each person newly committed to the Department's custody.(b) Reception center initial health screening and triage. (1) Each patient newly committed shall have an RC initial health screening and triage conducted by licensed health care staff upon arrival at the RC to identify immediate needs and to ensure continuity of care, including medications, treatments, and accommodations. Patient interviews and assessments shall be conducted pursuant to section 3999.303. (A) The RC initial health screening and triage shall be accomplished prior to the patient being placed in housing.(2) If portions of the RC initial health screening and triage are accomplished by licensed health care staff other than a Registered Nurse (RN), an RN shall review each screening prior to the completion of the RC focused health assessment and approve the patient's plan of care.(3) Each patient shall be offered the following screening tests based on the Opt-Out screening method: (A) Gonorrhea/Chlamydia urine (all males and females if less than or equal to 35 years old).(B) Human Immunodeficiency Virus antibody screening.(C) Serum pregnancy test (females less than 60 years old).(D) Varicella Immunoglobulin G.(E) Coccidioidomycosis delayed-type hypersensitivity skin test (males 18 to 64 years of age, unless prior documented positive result).(G) Pap smear (all females as clinically appropriate).(H) Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) antibody with reflex to HCV viral load.(I) Interferon-Gamma Release Assays blood test.(4) If a patient declines a routine Opt-Out test, the refusal shall be documented in the health record and signed by the patient. The patient shall be scheduled with the Primary Care RN within 14 calendar days for additional patient education.(5) Patients who have been receiving prescription medications shall have their prescription medications ordered within eight hours of arrival to prevent an interruption in receiving medication.(c) Each patient newly committed shall have a focused health assessment performed by a Primary Care Provider within seven calendar days of arrival at the RC to identify patients who are acutely ill, infectious, or those with clinically significant health care needs to ensure continuity of care.(d) Continuity of health care shall be maintained pending the patient's assignment and transfer to an endorsed institution. Each RC patient shall be assigned to a Primary Care Team (PCT) while awaiting transfer to an endorsed institution. The PCT shall be responsible for ensuring timely access to health care services.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3999.305
1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12-10-2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3-10-2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7-20-2020 (Register 2020, No. 30). Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Section 5054, Penal Code; Plata v. Newsom (No. C01-1351 JST), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; Clark v. California (No. C96-1486 CRB), Northern District of California; and Armstrong v. Newsom (No. C94-2307 CW), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.
1. New section filed 7-1-2019 as an emergency; operative 7/1/2019 (Register 2019, No. 27). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-9-2019 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-5-2019 as an emergency; operative 12/10/2019 (Register 2019, No. 49). Pursuant to Penal Code section 5058.3, a Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-9-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 3-9-2020 as an emergency; operative 3/10/2020 (Register 2020, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 6-8-2020 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-9-2020 order transmitted to OAL 6-8-2020 and filed 7/20/2020 (Register 2020, No. 30).