Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.0041 - Healthcare Admission Screening

(1) Each facility shall screen every youth upon admission to determine if the youth has an acute injury, illness, chronic medical condition, physical impairment (e.g., speech, hearing, visual), mental disability, or developmental disability that requires medical or mental health evaluation and treatment, and/or medication needs to be met.

(a) In detention facilities, a Medical and Mental Health Admission Screening must be conducted by detention staff and documented in the Facility Management System (FMS).

(b) In residential commitment programs, the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening document (HS 010) shall be utilized. The Facility Entry Physical Health Screening form (HS 010, March 2024) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17496.

(c) In a Juvenile Assessment Center, the Probation Medical and Mental Health Clearance Form (HS 051) shall be utilized when law enforcement delivers a youth to the department for screening or for youth who are self-surrendering without law enforcement present. The Probation Medical and Mental Health Clearance Form (HS 051, July 2010) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03801.

(2) A licensed nurse, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), physician assistant (PA) or physician (MD or DO) shall review the admission screening within 24 hours of a youth's admission to a detention center or residential commitment program if the screening was not conducted by a licensed nurse. The following screenings are to be completed after the completion or review of the Facility Entry Physical Health Screening or the Medical and Mental Health Admission Screening:

(a) An oral screening shall be on the Oral Health Assessment Form (HS 050, April 2024), which is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17497. The facility may utilize a form of their choice as long as the form includes all information required on the Oral Health Assessment Form that is incorporated by reference into Chapter 63M-2, F.A.C.

(b) All youth shall be screened for possible Sexually Transmitted Diseases by completing the Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening Form (HS 029, April 2024), which is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17498. The facility may utilize a form of their choice as long as the form includes all information required on the Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Form that is incorporated by reference into Chapter 63M-2, F.A.C.

(c) All youth shall be screened for possible communicable diseases by utilizing screening instruments and documentation on the Infectious and Communicable Disease Form (HS 018, March 2024). The Infectious and Communicable Disease Form (HS 018,) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17499.

(3) Youth are to be re-screened utilizing the Medical & Mental Health Screening Tool for Detention or Facility Entry Physical Health Screening (HS 010) by the receiving facility whenever they are moved from one facility to another with an anticipated stay of 24 hours or more to include transfers within detention.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.0041

Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.

New 3-16-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 51, Number 014, January 22, 2025 effective 2/5/2025.

New 3-16-14.