1. (a) Health Screening. Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a health screening shall be conducted on each resident within two hours after 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 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; and
      6. (F) history of gynecological problems or pregnancies;
   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 and developmental disabilities;
   9. (9) evidence of physical trauma; and
   10. (10) a determination of the need for medical detoxification from alcohol or other substances or mental health intervention.
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) Results of Screening and Assessment. The results of the health screening and health assessment shall be communicated to appropriate staff.
4. (d) 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 reported immediately to the facility administrator, and the affected resident shall be placed in medical isolation until proper medical clearance is obtained.
5. (e) Intra-Jurisdictional Custodial Transfer. A health screening is not required for intra-jurisdictional custodial transfer of residents if the post-adjudication facility receiving the resident is located within the same premises as the pre-adjudication facility. If the two facilities are not located within the same premises, the only items required for the health screening are items enumerated in subsection (a)(2) and (9) of this section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §343.604 adopted to be effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 7095; amended to be effective September 1, 2013, 38 TexReg 4387.