NAC424.555. Provision of health care to children.

     1. Group foster homes shall have a written policy on the services for health care and treatment, and shall follow the policy.

     2. The foster home parents or staff shall closely observe children for signs of illness.

     3. All children residing in the foster home must be currently immunized against any communicable and contagious disease, including, without limitation, measles, mumps and rubella.

     4. The services of specialists for treatment and consultation will be obtained when referred by a licensed practitioner and approved by the agency placing the child.

     5. The director or operator of a foster home shall ensure that any program of medication, physical therapy, special exercises or other activity prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner for a child in the care of the foster home is adhered to.

     6. A dental health program must be designed to effect good oral hygiene, education and practice.

     7. No foster care provider may have a child tested for the acquired immune deficiency syndrome virus without the consent of the agency which provides child welfare services or the agency placing the child.

     [Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care part § 104.7 + part § 106.8, 10-7-88, eff. 1-1-89]—(NAC A by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R044-02, 7-23-2002)