Health appraisal
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)A facility shall develop and implement an admission health appraisal process for each youth which includes, but is not limited to:
(1)a health screening which consists of a visual assessment and interview which shall be performed as soon as possible after each youth's admission to a facility, but in no event later than 24 hours after admission;
(2)a complete written medical history which shall be obtained for each youth within 72 hours of initial admission to a facility, and shall include assessments of chemical dependency and infectious diseases; and
(3)a complete physical examination which shall be provided to each youth within 72 hours of initial admission to a facility, and at yearly intervals thereafter.
(b)Each youth's physical examination shall be conducted by a physician, registered physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, as appropriate, and shall include, but is not limited to:
(1)an examination of major body systems;
(2)Mantoux tuberculin skin test;
(3)sexually-transmitted infections screening;
(4)where clinically indicated, screening tests including, but not limited to:
(i)a urinalysis;
(ii)blood chemistry analysis to include lipid screen;
(iii)a chest radiograph;
(iv)a complete blood count with white blood cell differential count;
(v)a pregnancy test for female youth; and
(5)a cervical cytology (PAP test) for female youth when, in the medical judgment of the examining physician, registered physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, such a screening is medically necessary and appropriate.
(c)The medical history document and/or medical problem list of each youth transferred between facilities shall be reviewed within 24 hours of the youth's arrival at the receiving facility.
(d)All findings made by a health professional pursuant to this section shall be recorded and included in each youth's permanent medical record. Such findings shall be legibly signed and dated by a physician, physician's assistant or nurse practitioner, together with identification of professional title.
(e)A facility shall provide all youth an orientation to the health care services available at each facility and to the correct procedures for using such services.