California Code of Regulations
Title 9 - Rehabilitative and Developmental Services
Division 6 - Division of Juvenile Justice
Chapter 5 - Health Care Services
Article 1 - Medical and Dental Services
Section 30600 - Medical and Dental Treatment

(a) Emergencies, acute illnesses, and traumatic conditions of recent origin shall be treated promptly.

(b) Emergent conditions shall be treated when such treatment is indicated for the welfare of the individual in order to preserve health, prevent permanent disability, or prevent permanent impairment of the health and welfare of the ward. In borderline cases, health care decisions shall be based upon the judgment of the physician or the dentist acting in accordance with the guidelines for the Utilization Review Committee.

(c) Ongoing medical treatment which is necessary for the maintenance of health, including the treatment of chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus or epilepsy, shall be provided.

(d) Significant functional defects, which would include those incurred prior to Youth Authority commitment or while in a Youth Authority facility, may be corrected if:

(e) A ward requiring extensive or long-term medical, surgical, or psychiatric treatment shall, when possible, be considered for return to the committing county or home environment for such care.

(f) Correction of cosmetic defects shall not be provided except where there is marked clinical evidence and expectation that the ward's physical and psychological state may be greatly benefited by the correction of such cosmetic defect.