Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 411 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR SECURE CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Subpart E - PERSONNEL AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Section 411.430 - Medical Director
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
The medical director of a secure child care facility shall be a psychiatrist who has a minimum of two years experience working with children and/or adolescents. The medical director shall direct all psychiatric and treatment services and shall be knowledgeable about the care of each child and youth currently residing in the secure child care facility. The medical director shall:
a) Oversee all medical and psychiatric services;
b) Conduct or approve psychiatric examinations of all children and youth in the secure child care facility;
c) Assure that all physician's orders are documented in the client files;
d) Attend or provide clinical oversight for all clinical staffings (multi-disciplinary teams) and treatment planning and review meetings; and
e) Conduct a weekly scheduled meeting with each child and youth and be knowledgeable about all children and youth residing in the secure child care facility.
