210 Ind. Admin. Code 8-8-20

Current through September 4, 2024

Section 210 IAC 8-8-20 - Health assessment and examination

Authority: IC 11-8-2-5; IC 31-31-8-2

Affected: IC 31-31-8

Sec. 20.

(a) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that all juveniles shall receive a health assessment and examination.

(b) The health assessment shall:

(1) occur within seven (7) days of the juvenile's arrival to the facility;

(2) be completed by a qualified health care professional (with minimum credentials of licensed practical nurse or registered nurse); and

(3) include, at least, the following:

(A) Review of the current medical file, including the admission screening.

(B) Review of the medical file from previous stays, including medical examinations, medical tests, and identification of problems.

(C) A recording of the following:

(i) Height.

(ii) Weight.

(iii) Pulse.

(iv) Blood pressure.

(v) Respiration.

(vi) Temperature.

(D) Request for additional information, if necessary, to complete medical, dental, mental health, and immunization histories.

(E) Consultation with a health care practitioner, as appropriate.

(c) The health examination shall:

(1) occur within fourteen (14) days of the juvenile's arrival;

(2) be completed by a health care practitioner; and

(3) include, at least, the following:

(A) Review of the medical file from the current and previous, if applicable, admissions, including screening results, appraisal data, previous medical examinations, testing, and health problems.

(B) Physical examination, including review of mental and dental status.

(C) Request for additional information, if necessary, to complete medical, dental, mental health, and immunization histories.

(D) Orders for laboratory or diagnostic tests to detect, at a minimum, the following sexually transmitted diseases:

(i) Chlamydia, for sexually active females.

(ii) Gonorrhea, for sexually active females.

(E) Other tests and examinations, as appropriate.

(F) Initiation of therapy, when appropriate.

(G) Development and implementation of treatment plan, including recommendations concerning housing and program participation.

(d) If there is documented evidence of a health examination within the previous ninety (90) days, a new health examination is not required, except as determined by the responsible health care practitioner.

(e) The health care practitioner determines the parameters for periodic reexaminations of the juvenile.

(f) This is a mandatory standard.

210 IAC 8-8-20

Department of Correction; 210 IAC 8-8-20; filed 9/16/2022, 3:13 p.m.: 20221012-IR-210220072FRA