| (a) Each facility shall have written policies and procedures
addressing the admission of juveniles who are in need of emergency
medical care due to injury, illness, or intoxication or who are in
need of emergency mental health services.
(1) Anyone presented for admission into the non-secure
correctional facility who is in need of emergency medical care due
to injury, illness, or intoxication, or is in need of mental health
intervention shall not be admitted.
(2) The referring person shall be directed to a health
care facility to have the individual evaluated and treated.
(b) Subsequent admission into the facility is contingent
upon written medical clearance provided by a health care or mental
health provider.
(c) Each facility shall have written policies and procedures
addressing intoxicated or chemically-impaired juveniles being admitted
into the non-secure correctional facility and their need for specialized
supervision.
(d) Intoxicated or chemically-impaired individuals
who have been medically cleared for admission should be placed under
medical separation in accordance with §355.524 of this title.
(e) Residents shall be assigned to the general program
as soon as possible after admittance into the facility.
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