San Mateo — 01-46

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STANDING ORDER IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA g, “4%, ) IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 6 é IN SESSION AS A —— COURT IN RE STANDING ORDER AUTHORIZING HEALT THE AUTHORIZATION OF MEDICAL CARE AND | ASSESSMENTS, SCREENING AND DENTAL CARE FOR JUVENILES IN NECESSARY MEDICAL TREATMENT OF TEMPORARY CUSTODY UNDER WELFARE JUVENILES AFTER ADMISSION AND INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 625 ET SEQ. Welfare and Institutions Code 739, subdivision (a) authorizes the court to issue an order allowing medical treatment of any juvenile taken into temporary custody under sections 625 et seq. of the Welfare and Institutions Code when consent is not obtained form the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis with the juvenile. In order that juveniles confined in the San Mateo County Juvenile Hall may undergo a health assessment at the first possible opportunity after their initial admission to the facility, San Mateo County Health Services Agency staff, providing Juvenile Hall with medical services, are authorized to provide this health assessment in the absence of parental consent. This comprehensive health assessment, following the recommendations of the San Mateo County Department of Health Services, the California Code of Regulations, Title 15 and the California Medical Association may consist of: A complete medical history and physical examination. A mental health status evaluation A dental assessment Any clinical laboratory tests the physician determines are necessary for the evaluation of the juvenile's health status to include bid not limited to screening for tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases in sexually active juveniles with their consent 5. Any immunizations necessary to bring the juvenile's immunization status up to date 6. Any routine medical care required based on the results of this comprehensive health assessment 7. Any routine medical and dental care required for the care of illnesses and injury, including the use of standard X-rays. eR At the time of admission to these facilities, all reasonable efforts will be made to obtain the consent of the parent or legal guardian for ongoing medical and dental care while a juvenile is detained therein. The authority to provide a health assessment and treatment under this order shall only become effective at expiration of a twenty four hour period after a juvenile is first detained and after diligent efforts have been made without success to locate the parents, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis with the juvenile. Any health assessment or treatment shall be upon the recommendation of the attending physician, nurse practitioner or dentist. If such parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis is located and objects to any

parent, guardian, or person stanaing In loco parentis is located and objects to any health assessment or treatment, this order shall be of no further force and effect as to the juvenile. In the event consent cannot be obtained because the parents, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis cannot be located or declines to give consent, the probation officer will request a court order for any ongoing health care to the juvenile which will protect and promote the physical and mental well being of that juvenile. PP). Rac PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE JUVENILE gQU pate: 9-/4— CO