New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth
Part 7311 - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 7311.5 - Mental health records

Universal Citation: 9 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs § 7311.5

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) Mental health records shall be maintained within the facility, accessible to appropriate facility health staff, and kept confidential in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and statutes.

(b) The mental health record shall contain:

(1) a record of current medications used for mental health treatment;

(2) all physician's orders;

(3) any parental/legal guardian consent(s);

(4) all screenings, assessments and clinical notes.

(c) When a youth is transferred to another facility, a facility operated or certified by OCFS, or a facility operated by the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), a copy of the youth's mental health record shall be forwarded, in a confidential manner, to the receiving facility.

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