Florida Administrative Code
63 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
63M - Medical
Chapter 63M-2 - HEALTH SERVICES
Section 63M-2.0032 - Role of the Superintendant/Facility Director in Healthcare Services
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 63M-2.0032
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) The Facility Superintendent or Program Director is responsible for:
(a) Ensuring that
the Designated Health Authority is clearly informed of all of the department's
health care requirements at the time of the negotiation of the
agreement/contract. This responsibility can be delegated to the Facility
Superintendent or Program Director Designee and shared with supervisors at the
Regional level;
(b) Ensuring a
licensed general hospital is available to provide emergency services on a
24-hour per day basis.
(c) Ensuring
adherence to delivery of physician on-call medical services, consultative
medical referrals, regularly scheduled physician hours, access to a licensed
health care professional and clinic hours, treatment protocols, access to
Emergency Medical Services and 24-hour episodic care, and emergency
drills.
(2) There shall be communication, at a minimum of every other week between the Facility Superintendent/Program Director and the licensed health care professional staff to review important medical issues pertaining to youth at the facility.
Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.
New 3-16-14.
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