Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 377 - Office of Juvenile Affairs › Chapter 3 - Administrative Services › Subchapter 13 - Office of Public Integrity › Part 3 - REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS › Section 377:3-13-45 - Program and services

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a) Activities and
				  services are available toeach juvenile outside theirroom at leasttwelve (12)
				  hours a day. The facility shall provide or make available the minimum services
				  and programs given in (1)-(7) of this subsection to detained juveniles.
(1)
Education.
The facility
				  shall provide educational opportunities in compliance withfederal and state
				  laws, State Department of Education requirements, applicable local school
				  district requirements, and OJA contract requirements. Facilities shall provide
				  or make provisions for an educational program, which includes space for
				  education, necessary equipment and supplies, and supervision.
(2)
Visitation.
Written policy
				  and procedure specify the number of visitors a juvenile may receive and the
				  length of visitation.
(A) Visits may be
				  limited only by the facility's schedule, space, and personnel constraints or
				  where there are substantial reasons to justify such limitations.
(B) Juveniles have the right to refuse
				  visitation.
(C) Legal counsel for a
				  detained juvenile may visit at any reasonable time a request is made.
(3)
Social
				  services.
The facility's social services program shall make a range of
				  resources available to meet the needs of juveniles.
(A) Juveniles shall be afforded access to
				  emergency mental health counseling and crisis intervention services according
				  to their needs.
(B) Counseling
				  services include group or individual counseling and are provided at least
				  weekly.
(4)
Recreation.
Written policy and procedure provide a recreation
				  schedule that includes at least one hour per day of large muscle activity and
				  one hour of structured recreational activities. A variety of recreational
				  materials are made available to detained juveniles and kept in good condition
				  at all times.
(5)
Food
				  service.
Written policy and procedure provide that the dietary needs of
				  juveniles are met.
(A) Special diets as
				  prescribed by appropriate medical or dental personnel or as required by
				  religious preference are provided.
(B) Menus are planned at least one week in
				  advance, posted and dated, and kept on file for one year.
(C) Menus are approved before use and
				  reviewed annually by a licensed dietician, nutritionist, or physician to ensure
				  compliance with nationally recommended food allowances. Facilities
				  participating in the National School Lunch Program are not required to have
				  their breakfast and lunch menus approved by a licensed dietician, nutritionist,
				  or physician.
(6)
Medical and health care.
The facility shall have written policy
				  and procedure for delivery of health care services. When health care services
				  are provided by someone other than a physician, the final medical judgment
				  rests with the designated physician.
(A)
				  Written health care policy and procedure is approved by a designated physician.
(B) Medical, mental health, and
				  dental care involving medical judgment are the sole province of the designated
				  physician, mental health professional or dentist.
(C) Personnel who provide health care
				  services to juveniles shall be governed by a written job description approved
				  by the medical authority.
(i)
				  Responsibilities and job duties are in keeping with the individual's
				  professional discipline.
(ii)
				  Verification of current credentials and job descriptions are on file in the
				  facility.
(D) Security
				  regulations applicable to facility personnel also apply to health personnel.
(E) The secure juvenile detention
				  facility shall develop and maintain written policy and procedure which:
(i) requires medical screening upon arrival
				  of any juveniles, including intra system transfers at the facility.
(ii) records all findings on a medical
				  screening form approved by the physician;
(iii) accounts for receiving, storing,
				  dispensing, administering and distributing all medications and first aid
				  supplies;
(iv) prohibits the use of
				  juveniles for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic experiments;
(v) assures that detention staff and other
				  personnel are trained to respond to health related situations; and
(vi) establishes a training program that
				  includes:
(I) recognition of signs and
				  symptoms of illness or injury and knowledge of action required in potential
				  emergency situations;
(II)
				  administration of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR);
(III) methods of obtaining assistance;
(IV) signs and symptoms of mental
				  illness, intellectual and/or developmental disorders, trauma, and drug and
				  alcohol abuse; and
(V) procedures
				  for transfer to appropriate medical facilities or health care providers.
(7)
Medication.
Medication is administered by persons properly trained
				  in medical administration and under supervision of the physician and facility
				  administrator.
(A) Prescription medication is
				  only administered as directed by a physician.
(B) When any medication is administered, a
				  precise record is kept of the juvenile's name, reason for dosage, route, date
				  and time given, and signature of the person who administered it. Any adverse
				  reaction to the medication is documented.
(C) When prescription medications are used,
				  the juvenile, custodian, and all staff members shall be made aware of side
				  effects of the medication.
(D) All
				  medications, syringes, and needles are protected by maximum-security storage
				  and are under the supervision of staff on duty.
(E) The facility will ensure proper
				  notification is made to the juvenile's custodian and OJA, five (5) days before
				  any medications need to be refilled. If needed medications are not received
				  after five (5) days, facility administrator will contact the OJA District
				  Supervisor, or Assistant District Supervisor for assistance in obtaining the
				  medications.