Current through August 31, 2023
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. (3-17-22)
a. If any independent medical examination is
necessary, the family services worker will seek voluntary compliance for such
an examination. (3-17-22)
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.
(3-17-22)
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: (3-17-22)
a. The extent
of the counseling offered and received by the parents of the infant;
(3-17-22)
b. The knowledge and
experience of the attending physician in the diagnosis and treatment of the
infant's life-threatening conditions; (3-17-22)
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; (3-17-22)
d. Any independent medical consultation or
examination; (3-17-22)
e.
Conformity with current Department of Health and Human Services guidelines
regarding "Services and Treatment for Disabled Infants"; and
(3-17-22)
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. (3-17-22)
