SECTION 377:10-13-61. Health care services

(a)   All juveniles shall receive medical clearance from the health authority prior to participation in the RJTP. All findings shall be recorded on a form approved by the health authority.

(b)   The RJTP shall require medical, dental, and mental health screening to be performed by health-trained or qualified health care personnel on all juveniles, excluding juveniles who have had such screenings within 30 days prior to arrival. All findings must be recorded on a form approved by the health authority. The form includes:

(1)   inquiry into:

(A)   current illness and health problems, including venereal diseases and other infectious diseases;

(B)   dental problems;

(C)   mental health problems;

(D)   use of alcohol and other drugs, which includes types of drugs used, mode of use, amounts used, frequency used, date or time of last use, and a history of problems that may have occurred after ceasing use;

(E)   past and present treatment or hospitalization for mental disturbance or suicide attempt; and

(F)   other health problems designated by the responsible physician;

(2)   observation of:

(A)   behavior, which includes state of consciousness, mental status, appearance, conduct, tremor, and sweating;

(B)   body deformities, ease of movement, etc.; and

(C)   condition of skin, including trauma markings, bruises, lesions, jaundice, rashes and infestations, and needle marks or other indications of drug abuse; and

(3)   medical disposition of juvenile to the:

(A)   general population;

(B)   general population with appropriate referral to health-care service; or

(C)   appropriate health-care service for emergency treatment.

(c)   All policies related to health care and mental health care shall:

(1)   be reviewed at least annually by the health care authority and revised, if necessary; and

(2)   bear the date of the most recent review or revision and signature of the reviewer.

[Source: Added at 15 Ok Reg 771, eff 10-2-97 (emergency); Added at 15 Ok Reg 2682, eff 7-1-98]