1. (a) Health Screening. A health screening shall be conducted on each resident within two hours of admission by either a health care professional or an individual who has received specific training on administering the facility's health screening. The health screening instrument shall include:

   1. (1) mental health problems;
   2. (2) suicide risk assessment in accordance with the facility's suicide prevention plan;

   3. (3) current state of health including:

      1. (A) allergies;
      2. (B) tuberculosis;
      3. (C) other chronic conditions;
      4. (D) sexually transmitted diseases;
      5. (E) other infectious diseases;
      6. (F) history of gynecological problems or pregnancies; and
      7. (G) recent injuries at or near the time of arrest;
   4. (4) current use of medication including type, dosage, and prescribing physician;
   5. (5) visual observation of teeth and gums and notation of any obvious dental problems;
   6. (6) vision problems;
   7. (7) drug and alcohol use;
   8. (8) physical or developmental disabilities;
   9. (9) evidence of physical trauma;
   10. (10) a determination of the need for medical detoxification from alcohol or other substances or mental health services; and
   11. (11) the resident's weight.
2. (b) Referral for Assessment. If the health screening indicates that a resident is in need of further medical evaluation, the resident shall be referred to a health care professional for further assessment within 24 hours, excluding holidays and weekends, from the date and time of the completed screening.
3. (c) Mandatory Health Assessment. If a resident has not had a health assessment by a health care professional within the 12 months immediately preceding admission into the facility, the resident shall be given a health assessment by a health care professional within 30 calendar days after admission into the facility.
4. (d) Results of Screening and Assessment. The results of the health screening and health assessment shall be communicated to appropriate staff.
5. (e) Contagious or Infectious Disease. Any finding of the health screening that indicates a significant potential health risk to the staff or residents from a contagious or infectious disease shall be immediately reported to the facility administrator, and the affected resident shall be placed in medical isolation until proper medical clearance is obtained.

Source Note:The provisions of this §343.406 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095.