41-2805. Health care
A. The director may provide medical, dental and health services for committed
youth. The director may contract for professional services to assist the director in
carrying out the responsibility on behalf of this state if all of the records in
connection with the services are made and retained by authorized or qualified medical and
professional personnel and not by any youth. The records when not in use shall be
retained in a safe and secure place.
B. If a committed youth who is not residing with the youth's parent or legal
guardian is in need of medical, surgical or dental care, and a spouse, adult next of kin
or legal guardian is not immediately available or has not previously given authorization
for such care, the director or the director's authorized representative, on the
recommendation of the attending physician or dentist, may authorize the performance of
such necessary medical, surgical or dental service.
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