California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 5 - Minimum Standards for Juvenile Facilities
Article 8 - Health Services
Section 1431 - Intoxicated Youth and Youth with a Substance Use Disorder

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1431

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) The responsible health administrator/physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator, shall develop and implement written policy and procedures that address the identification and management of alcohol and other substance intoxication. Withdrawal, and treatment of substance use disorder in accordance with Section 1430.

(b) Policy and procedures shall address:

(1) a medical clearance shall be obtained prior to booking any youth who is intoxicated to the extent that they are a threat to themselves or others;

(2) designated housing, including use of any protective environment for placement of intoxicated youth;

(3) symptoms known history of ingestion or withdrawal that should prompt immediate referral for medical evaluation and treatment;

(4) determining when the youth is no longer considered intoxicated and documenting when the monitoring requirements of this regulation are discontinued;

(5) medical responses to youth experiencing intoxication or withdrawal reactions;

(6) management of pregnant youth who use alcohol or other substances;

(7) initiation of substance abuse counseling and/or treatment during confinement and referral procedures for continuation upon release to the community consistent with Section 1413 and Section 1355;

(8) coordination with behavioral/mental health services in cases of substance abusing youth with known or suspected mental illness.

(9) how, when and by whom the youth will be monitored when intoxicated;

(10) the frequency of monitoring and the documentation required;

(11) that when a youth is intoxicated, experiencing progressive or severe intoxication or withdrawal, they shall be immediately medically evaluated; and,

(12) that intoxication beyond four hours from the time of admission shall require a medical evaluation.

1. New section filed 3-6-97; operative 4-5-97 (Register 97, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (a), (b)(2) and (c) filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 12-2-2013; operative 4-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 49).
4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 11-14-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 210 and 885, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Section 209, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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