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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: June 27, 2024) |
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63. Department of Juvenile Justice |
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63M. Medical |
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63M-2. Health Services |
1(1) Each facility shall implement a Medical Alert system. The Medical Alert system is required for non-licensed staff to use in making safety and security decisions as they relate to youth behavior and monitoring needs.
36(2) Non-licensed staff shall also identify youth for inclusion in the Medical Alert system based on information obtained during intake screening, upon return from an off-site medical appointment or as the need may arise.
70(3) A diagnosis of HIV/AIDS shall not be placed on the Medical Alert list per Chapter 381, F.S.
88(4) All youth with Medical Grades of 3-5 shall be placed on the facility’s Medical Alert System.
105(5) The following medical conditions and issues warrant placement of a youth on Medical Alert:
120(a) Allergies/Anaphylaxis;
122(b) Medication interactions;
125(c) Head trauma/injury;
128(d) Pregnancy;
130(e) Chronic medical conditions;
134(f) Hearing, speech, visual, or physical impairment;
141(g) Developmental disability or mental retardation; and
148(h) Medication side effects.
152Rulemaking Authority 154985.64(2) FS. 156Law Implemented 158985.64(2), 159985.145, 160985.18 FS. 162History163–164New 3-16-14.
