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37.97.152    YOUTH CARE FACILITY (YCF): PHYSICAL CARE

(1) Every youth shall have access to the services of at least one licensed health care professional as defined in 50-5-101, MCA.

(2) Medical, dental, psychiatric, psychological care, and counseling services will be arranged for youth as needed.

(3) If a youth has not received a complete physical examination within a year prior to placement, within 30 days after admission to the facility the YCF shall arrange for the youth to have a complete physical examination and annually thereafter.

(4) If a youth has not had a dental examination within a year prior to placement, the YCF shall arrange for the youth to have a dental examination within 90 days after admission. All necessary dental work must be done and checkups must be arranged for the youth at least annually.

(5) If a youth has not had an eye examination within a year prior to placement, the YCF shall arrange for the youth to have an eye examination within 90 days after admission. All necessary checkups must be arranged for the youth at least annually.

(6) Provisions for treatment of diseases, remedial defects or deformities, and malnutrition must be made by the provider immediately upon the licensed health care professional's recommendation with notification to the placing agency and parent or guardian.

History: 52-2-111, 52-2-603, 52-2-622, MCA; IMP, 52-2-113, 52-2-603, 52-2-622, MCA; NEW, 2011 MAR p. 387, Eff. 3/25/11.

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