WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 404

(3) "RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN" DOES NOT
INCLUDE:

(I) A FOSTER CARE HOME;

(I)(II) A HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, OR MEDICAL CARE
FACILITY; OR

(II)(III) A REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CHILDREN AND
ADOLESCENTS.

(B)  (1) A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN SHALL MAINTAIN
A CONTRACT CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH AN
APPROPRIATE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE THE
FOLLOWING HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR EACH CHILD WHO RESIDES IN THE
FACILITY FOR MORE THAN 30 CONSECUTIVE DAYS:

(I)  A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND NECESSARY
MEDICAL TREATMENT; AND

(II)  APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

(2) WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER A CHILD IS PLACED IN A
RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY SHALL
ENSURE THAT A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER SHALL:

(I)  CONDUCT CONDUCTS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF
THE CHILD; AND

(II)  PROVIDE PROVIDES A REPORT ON THE FINDINGS
OF THE EXAMINATION TO THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN WHERE
THE CHILD RESIDES.

(C)  (1) UPON THE FINDING OF A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION, A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR CHILDREN THAT VIOLATES
THIS SECTION SHALL BE FINED $25 PER DAY PER CHILD FOR EACH DAY
THAT THE VIOLATION EXISTS.

(2) IF A FINE IS IMPOSED ON A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
FOR CHILDREN, THE DIRECTOR , OR THE ADMINISTRATOR, AND MEMBERS
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR
CHILDREN MAY BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF THE FINE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved May 17, 1988.

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