California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 6 - Licensing of Community Care Facilities
Chapter 8.8 - Foster Family Agencies
Article 7 - Continuing Requirements
Section 88069.2 - Health Protection of Children-General Requirements

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 88069.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) Each foster family agency shall ensure the provision of preventive and remedial medical care by a qualified physician or a medical clinic. The medical care provided shall include:

(1) For infants, well baby care; for all other children, medical interventions as required.
(A) Physical examinations must be conducted at least annually or more often as recommended by a physician.

(2) Prompt treatment of remediable physical conditions.

(3) Necessary laboratory tests and immunizations.

(4) Tuberculin test or chest X-ray, and when indicated, provision for nose and throat culture and appropriate tests for sexually transmitted disease(s) for each child.

(5) Care in case of illness or accident, including provision for medical care and hospitalization as required.

(6) Dental examinations annually followed by necessary treatment; and arrangements for orthodontic care for the child when funding and services are available.

(7) Continuing observation of the child's progress and discussion with the physician of any changes from satisfactory conditions.

1. New section filed 9-30-93; operative 11-1-93 (Register 93, No. 40).
2. Renumbering of former section 88069.2 to new section 88069.3 and renumbering of former section 88069.1 to section 88069.2 filed 5-14-97; operative 6-13-97 (Register 97, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Section 1530, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1530 and 1531, Health and Safety Code.

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