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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: October 28, 2024) |
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63. Department of Juvenile Justice |
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63M. Medical |
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63M-2. Health Services |
1Chapter 63M-2, F.A.C., establishes the statewide requirements for the department’s health care treatment services for youth in its care and custody. Its purpose is to:
26(1) Assure health care services provided in facilities and programs are rendered in accordance with state and federal health care regulations and rules, and professional standards of care;
54(2) Promote delivery of quality health care services for delinquent youth under department care and custody that ensures the right to the same degree of medical care as they would receive in the community;
88(3) Assist medical health care staff in developing and consistently implementing necessary and appropriate health care services in department facilities and programs; and
111(4) Establish health care services within the continuum of services, which promote adolescent health, well-being and development.
128Rulemaking Authority 130985.64(2) FS. 132Law Implemented 134985.64(2), 135985.145, 136985.18 FS. 138History139–140New 3-16-14.
