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 1437.5 - Transfer to a Treatment Facility
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024
The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the behavioral/mental health director and the facility administrator, shall establish policies and procedures for the transfer of youth to a treatment facility. These policies and procedures shall include but are not limited to:
(a) Youth who appear to be a danger to themselves or others, or to be gravely disabled, due to a mental health condition shall be evaluated either pursuant to applicable statute or by on-site health personnel to determine if treatment can be initiated at the juvenile facility, and
(b) Provision for timely referral, transportation, and admission to licensed mental health facilities, and follow-up for youth whose psychiatric needs exceed the treatment capability of the facility.
1. New 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.
