Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Corrections
Chapter DOC 347 - SECURED RESIDENTIAL CARE CENTERS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Subchapter VI - Health and Mental Health Care
Section DOC 347.21 - Health screening
Current through August 26, 2024
(1) The facility shall use a health screening form that is developed in conjunction with qualified health care professionals and is completed at the time of admission for each youth to record information about current and past medical, mental health, and dental conditions, physical and developmental disabilities, recent injuries or physical trauma, alcohol or other drug abuse problems, and suicide or self-harm risk. The health screening form shall be documented.
(2) A youth whose screening under sub. (1) is not completed within one hour of admission shall be under constant staff supervision until the screening is completed. Section DOC 347.26 applies if a youth screens positive for risk of suicide or self-harm.
(3) The health screening shall be conducted in a confidential setting upon the youth's admission.
(4) If urgent concerns are identified during the health screening, referrals to medical, mental health, or supervisory staff shall be immediate.
(5) A qualified health care professional shall review the health screening within 72 hours. The review shall be documented.
(6) Within 72 hours of admission, a qualified health care professional shall offer the youth sexually transmitted infection testing, and all female youth shall be offered pregnancy testing.
(7) Documentation of health screening results and subsequent review of the health screening form shall be maintained in the youth's confidential medical record.
