§ 3-03 Consultation With Prior Medical Providers.
RCNY § 3-03
(a)If a newly admitted resident had been under the continuous and uninterrupted care of a physician or hospital prior to admission to the Department, upon admission to a DJJ facility, DJJ shall make reasonable efforts to confirm with the prior provider the following information: (1) If from a physician: prescribed medications; significant medical history; and current treatment recommendations; (2) If from a hospital: discharge information; current medications; significant medical history; current treatment recommendations; (3) If from a pharmacy: current medication and prescription renewal information.
(b)Where a youth is admitted to DJJ on a medication regimen that is confirmed pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section, DJJ shall continue that medication in accordance with the procedures set forth herein within twenty-four hours of the completion of the initial medical screening.
(c)Where the medication is not in the DJJ pharmacological inventory, DJJ will make every reasonable effort to obtain the medication and initiate it as soon thereafter as practicable.
(d)If unable to confirm information regarding a resident's medical or psychiatric regimen or medication after reasonable efforts, DJJ shall treat the resident consistent with his/her disclosed history and current symptomatology.
(e)In the event that DJJ does not authorize a continuation of the resident's medication regimen, DJJ shall have the resident seen by a doctor within twenty-four hours of the initial medical screening.
