Section 465IAC2-2-11. Health program; physical and dental examinations

   Health Program. (a) Each child-placing agency shall establish and maintain a definite health program for the care of children accepted and placed in foster care, which shall include a definite plan for the care of sick children and children requiring surgical care; and such program shall be approved by the State Board of Health.

  (b) Each child, upon acceptance by the child-placing agency for placement in foster care, shall be given a thorough physical examination by a duly licensed physician, and every reasonable effort shall be made by the child-placing agency to provide or arrange for any treatment recommended by the examining physician.

  (c) Each child in foster care shall be given a physical examination at least annually, or as often as the age or condition of the child requires, by a duly licensed physician, and every reasonable effort shall be made by the child-placing agency to provide or arrange for any treatment recommended by the examining physician.

  (d) Each child, upon acceptance by the child-placing agency for placement in foster care, shall be given a dental examination, and shall also be given a dental examination annually thereafter, and any treatment recommended by the examining dentist shall be provided or arranged for by the child-placing agency. Whenever the condition of any child indicates need for dental examination or treatment, the child shall be examined by a duly licensed dentist, and any treatment required shall be provided or arranged for by the child-placing agency.

  (e) Each child-placing agency shall maintain a record of the medical and dental history and treatment of each child.

, Ch. 185, Acts 1945; Burns 22-2427 (Department of Child Services; Title 3,Ch 2,Reg 3-211; filed Dec 31, 1948, 10:30 am: Rules and Regs. 1949, p. 348; readopted filed Jul 12, 2001, 1:40 p.m.: 24 IR 4235; readopted filed Nov 27, 2007, 6:52 a.m.: 20071226-IR-465070551RFA; readopted filed Nov 26, 2013, 4:02 p.m.: 20131225-IR-465130459RFA) NOTE: Transferred from the Division of Family Resources (470 IAC 3-2-11) to the Department of Child Services (465 IAC 2-2-11) by P.L.234-2005, SECTION 195, effective July 1, 2005.