01.
Health Care. The detention center shall have written policy and procedures to govern the delivery of reasonable medical, dental, and mental health services. These written policy and procedures must at a minimum address, but are not limited to the following: (3-31-22)
a. Intake medical screening must be documented and performed on all juvenile offenders upon admission to the detention center. (3-31-22)
i. The medical screening should include inquiry of current illness and health problems, dental problems, sexually transmitted and other infectious diseases, medication taken and special health requirements, if any, the use of alcohol or drugs, mental illness and/or suicidal behavior. (3-31-22)
ii. The screening should also include observations of the physical condition, mental condition, and/or behavior. (3-31-22)
b. Handling of juvenile offenders' requests for medical treatment; (3-31-22)
c. Non-emergency medical services; (3-31-22)
d. Emergency medical and dental services; (3-31-22)
e. Use of a vehicle for emergency transport; (3-31-22)
f. Emergency on-call physician and dental services when the emergency health care facility is not located nearby; (3-31-22)
g. The availability of first-aid supplies; (3-31-22)
h. Screening, referral, and care of juvenile offenders who may be suicide-prone, or experience physical, mental or emotional disabilities; (3-31-22)
i. Arrangements for providing close medical supervision of juvenile offenders with special medical or psychiatric problems; (3-31-22)
j. Delousing; (3-31-22)
k. Medical isolation, and proper examination of juvenile offenders suspected of having contagious or infectious diseases; (3-31-22)
l. Management of pharmaceuticals, including storage in a secure location; and (3-31-22)
m. Notification of next of kin or appropriate authorities in case of serious illness, injury or death. (3-31-22)
02.
Medical Judgments. Except for regulations necessary to ensure the safety and order of the detention center, all matters of medical, mental health, and dental judgment shall be the sole province of the health authority, who shall have final responsibility for decisions related to medical judgments. (3-31-22)
03.
Informed Consent. Permission to perform medical, surgical, dental or other remedial treatment shall be obtained from parents, spouse, guardian, court or other competent person as stated in Title 16, Chapter 16, Section 16-1627, Idaho Code. (3-31-22)
04.
Health Appraisal. A health appraisal for each juvenile offender shall be provided by the health authority or medical employee within fourteen (14) days of admission. (3-31-22)
