Florida Administrative Code
63 - DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE
63M - Medical
Chapter 63M-2 - HEALTH SERVICES
Section 63M-2.0041 - Healthcare Admission Screening

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 63M-2.0041

Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024

(1) Each facility shall screen every youth upon admission to determine if the youth has an acute injury, illness, chronic medical condition, physical impairment (e.g., speech, hearing, visual), mental disability, or developmental disability that requires medical or mental health evaluation and treatment, and/or medication needs to be met.

(a) An oral screening shall be on the Oral Health Assessment Form (HS 050, February 2007), which is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03797, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399. The facility may utilize a form of their choice as long as the form includes all information required on the Oral Health Assessment Form that is incorporated by reference into Chapter 63M-2, F.A.C.

(b) All youth shall be screened for possible Sexually Transmitted Diseases by completing the Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening Form (HS 029, October 2006), which is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03798, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399. The facility may utilize a form of their choice as long as the form includes all information required on the Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Form that is incorporated by reference into Chapter 63M-2, F.A.C.

(c) All youth shall be screened for possible communicable diseases by utilizing the Infectious and Communicable Disease Form (HS 018). The Infectious and Communicable Disease Form (HS 018, October 2006) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03799, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(d) In detention facilities, a Medical and Mental Health Admission Screening must be conducted and documented in the Facility Management System (FMS).

(e) In residential commitment programs, the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening document (HS 010) shall be utilized. The Facility Entry Physical Health Screening form (HS 010, May 2007) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03800, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(f) In a Juvenile Assessment Center, the Probation Medical and Mental Health Clearance Form (HS 051) shall be utilized when law enforcement delivers a youth to the department upon apprehension. The Probation Medical and Mental Health Clearance Form (HS 051, July 2010) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03801, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(2) A licensed nurse, advanced registered nurse practitioner (ARNP), physician assistant (PA) or physician (MD) shall review the admission screening within 24 hours of a youth's admission to a detention center or residential commitment program if the screening was not conducted by a licensed nurse.

(3) Youth are to be re-screened by the receiving facility whenever they are moved from one facility to another with an anticipated stay of 24 hours or more.

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.

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