§411.91. Medical and mental health assessments; history of sexual abuse.
45 C.F.R. § 411.91
If the assessment pursuant to § 411.41 indicates that a UC experienced prior sexual victimization or perpetrated sexual abuse, the care provider facility must ensure that the UC is immediately referred to a qualified medical or mental health practitioner for medical and/or mental health follow-up as appropriate. Care provider facility staff must also ensure that all UCs disclosures are reported in accordance with these standards.
When a referral for medical follow-up is initiated, the care provider facility must ensure that the UC receives a health evaluation no later than seventy-two (72) hours after the referral.
When a referral for mental health follow-up is initiated, the care provider facility must ensure that the UC receives a mental health evaluation no later than seventy-two (72) hours after the referral.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 15607 (d).
Source
Source: 79 FR 77789, Dec. 24, 2014, unless otherwise noted.