New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 14 - JUVENILE JUSTICE
Part 4 - FACILITY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 8.14.4.12 - CLIENT CARE AND TREATMENT

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.14.4.12

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Clients information and access to services: Clients and families are given information about the availability of medical, dental, and behavioral health services at the facility upon arrival. Clients and families are also given information about how to access medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Information is provided in a form and language that the client and their family understands. All clients and families have the opportunity to request health care daily. All clients have the opportunity to grieve medical and behavioral health services. Client requests and grievances are documented and reviewed for immediacy of need and the intervention required.

B. 24-hour emergency care: Each facility has a written plan developed by the superintendent or program manager and approved by the JJS director and medical and behavioral health authorities to provide 24-hour medical, dental and behavioral health services. These plans include but are not limited to on-site emergency first aid, crisis intervention; emergency transport; use of local emergency medical services (EMS); use of one or more designated hospital emergency departments or other appropriate service providers; emergency on-call and on-site medical, dental or behavioral health services; security procedures for the immediate transfer of clients when medically necessary; and emergency evacuation.

C. Transport of clients: Clients are transported safely and in a timely manner for medical, dental or behavioral health needs both inside and outside the facility.

D. Client transfers and continuity of care: When a client is transferred to another facility, the client's medical and behavioral health information is sent and arrangements are made between the sending and receiving facility to provide for continuity of care and updated screening.

E. Medical services at intake screening: All new and transferring clients receive a comprehensive intake medical screening performed by qualified health care professionals upon arrival at the facility. Findings are recorded on a screening form approved by the medical health authority.

F. Medical services involving the medical treatment plan: Clients are provided a medical treatment plan that outlines services to address medical and dental needs.

G. First aid: All facilities are equipped with first aid kits. Staff is trained to provide first aid.

H. General medical care: Clients are provided with medical care that is indicated.

(1) Staff and qualified health care professionals provide diagnostic and other health services at the facilities according to the orders written for the client by qualified healthcare professionals.

(2) Whenever necessary, clients are treated by community healthcare providers.

(3) Any questions about appropriate care in individual cases are referred to the medical health authority or medical director. However, this shall not be construed to prohibit staff from responding to inquiries from a client advocate, if the advocate has proper authorization and the staff member chooses to speak with the advocate.

(4) Diagnostic and treatment results are used by clinicians to modify the medical treatment plans as appropriate.

(5) Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent or painful conditions.

I. Vision care: Clients are provided with vision care under the direction and supervision of an optometrist appropriately licensed in New Mexico.

(1) Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent or painful conditions.

(2) Clients are provided with glasses as prescribed by licensed optometrist providers.

J. Oral care: Clients are provided with oral care under the direction and supervision of a dentist licensed in New Mexico. Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent or painful conditions.

K. Pregnancy care: Pregnant clients are provided with routine pre-natal, post-partum care and high-risk treatment as necessary under the direction and supervision of an obstetrician, gynecologist or family practice physician appropriately licensed in New Mexico. Pregnant clients will be informed that family planning services, which include social services, educational services, informational services, will be provided to them upon request. Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent or painful conditions.

L. Hospitalization: Hospitalization is provided when necessary for medical needs and conditions.

(1) Clients are accompanied to the hospital by a staff member.

(2) Staff remains with the client for as long as a security need exists.

M. Pharmaceuticals: Pharmaceuticals are administered according to the documented client treatment plan, pursuant to a drug administration protocol and are not administered solely for purposes of population management and control nor for purposes of experimentation or research.

N. Behavioral health services at intake screening: All new and transferring clients receive a comprehensive intake behavioral health screening performed by qualified behavioral health care professionals upon arrival at the facility. Findings are recorded on a screening form approved by the behavioral health authority. Clients with a positive screening receive a behavioral health evaluation

O. Behavioral health services involving the behavioral health treatment plan: Clients are provided a behavioral health treatment plan that outlines services to address behavioral health needs.

P. Behavioral health care: Clients are provided with behavioral health care that is indicated.

(1) Staff and qualified behavioral health care professionals provide diagnostic and other behavioral health services at the facility according to the client's identified needs.

(2) Whenever necessary, clients are referred to and treated by community behavioral healthcare providers.

(3) Any questions about appropriate care in individual cases are referred to the behavioral health authority. However, this shall not be construed to prohibit staff from responding to inquiries from a client advocate, if the advocate has proper authorization and the staff member chooses to speak with the advocate.

(4) Diagnostic and treatment results are used by clinicians to modify behavioral health treatment plans as appropriate.

(5) Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent conditions.

Q. Substance abuse and chemical dependency services: Clients are provided with detoxification and substance abuse treatment services under the direction and supervision of a qualified medical or behavioral heath professional appropriately licensed in New Mexico. Care is timely and includes immediate access for urgent conditions.

R. Discharge planning: Discharge planning is provided for clients whose release is imminent.

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