Document Citation: 15 CCR 1410

Header:
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 15. CRIME PREVENTION AND CORRECTIONS
DIVISION 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 1. CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY
SUBCHAPTER 5. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE FACILITIES
ARTICLE 8. HEALTH SERVICE

Date:
08/31/2009

Document:
§ 1410. Management of Communicable Diseases

The health administrator/responsible physician, in cooperation with the facility administrator and the local health officer, shall develop written policies and procedures to address the identification, treatment, control and follow-up management of communicable diseases. The policies and procedures shall address, but not be limited to:

(a) intake health screening procedures;

(b) identification of relevant symptoms;

(c) referral for medical evaluation;

(d) treatment responsibilities during detention;

(e) coordination with public and private community-based resources for follow-up treatment;

(f) applicable reporting requirements; and,

(g) strategies for handling disease outbreaks.

The policies and procedures shall be updated as necessary to reflect communicable disease priorities identified by the local health officer and currently recommended public health interventions.