Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 16 - Health and Welfare, Department of
Rule 16.06.05 - ALLEGED MEDICAL NEGLECT OF DISABLED INFANTS
Section 16.06.05.022 - CONTINUING CONSULTATION AND INVESTIGATION

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 16.06.05.022

Current through September 2, 2024

01. Further Consultation and Investigation. At any time during the decision-making or resolution process, as deemed appropriate and as time and agency resources permit, the pediatric consultant or designee, the regional committee, or the central office committee may seek additional information or technical assistance from the physician, health care facility or hospital contact person or administrator, any treatment review committee, the parents of the infant, or other persons or agencies.

a. If any independent medical examination is necessary, the family services worker will seek voluntary compliance for such an examination.

b. If consent to an independent medical examination is not expeditiously provided, the family services worker will contact the county prosecuting attorney or a deputy attorney general to initiate legal proceedings to obtain an order under the "Child Protective Act," or other applicable law mandating such examination.

02. Decision-Making Landmarks. At each stage of the decision-making and resolution process, the pediatric consultant or designee, the regional committee, and the central office committee will consider the following elements of the case:

a. The extent of the counseling offered and received by the parents of the infant;

b. The knowledge and experience of the attending physician in the diagnosis and treatment of the infant's life-threatening conditions;

c. The existence within the health care facility or hospital of an infant care review committee, or like agent, and its participation in the infant's case;

d. Any independent medical consultation or examination;

e. Conformity with current Department of Health and Human Services guidelines regarding "Services and Treatment for Disabled Infants"; and

f. The consistency of the medical treatment provided with the information available through the computer-based neonatal information clearing house maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services.

Effective March 17, 2022

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