Section 63M-2.008 - Periodic Evaluations(1) A periodic evaluation by a Physician, PA or ARNP shall be conducted for youth in a facility who:(a) Have at least one chronic medical condition, or(b) Have a communicable disease, or(c) Are prescribed medications for at least three (3) consecutive months.(2) Periodic evaluations shall be conducted, at a minimum, once every three (3) months.(3) A periodic evaluation is required prior to renewing a prescription for a medication that has expired.(4) Periodic evaluations for pregnant youth shall be conducted no less than every four weeks until the eighth month of pregnancy. Pregnant youth shall receive a periodic evaluation every two weeks in the eighth month, and weekly thereafter.(5) Each facility shall have a method of scheduling and tracking periodic evaluations.(6) Periodic evaluations conducted onsite shall be documented in the chronological progress notes in the Individual Health Care Record. The documentation shall include subjective findings, objective findings, the medical assessment of the youth, and the plan of care for treatment of the youth.(7) Periodic evaluations conducted off-site shall be documented on the Summary of Off-Site Care Form (HS 033), and filed in the Individual Health Care Record in the chronological progress notes, in reverse chronological order. The Summary of Off-Site Care Form (HS 033, October 2006) is incorporated into this rule and is available electronically at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03814, or may be obtained by contacting: DJJ, Office of Health Services, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 63M-2.008
Rulemaking Authority 985.64(2) FS. Law Implemented 985.64(2), 985.145, 985.18 FS.