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What is the typical requirement for hospital staff to treat a juvenile?
What should deputies do if they come in contact with a juvenile who needs medical attention due to drug ingestion?
When must a deputy contact the Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline?
What should a deputy do after arranging for a juvenile to be transported to a treatment facility?
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What should a deputy do if the juvenile is taken to the emergency room and is unmarried?
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What should a deputy do in a non-criminal incident?
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What should a deputy do in a criminal incident (non-felony)?
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What should a deputy do after completing the Criminal Report Affidavit?
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Study Notes
Hospitalization of Juveniles
- In normal circumstances, hospitals require parental or legal guardian consent before treating a juvenile, or a court order in their absence.
- Sheriff's Office personnel must know the protocols for hospitalizing juveniles who require medical attention.
Procedures for Hospitalization
- Deputies should attempt to contact the parent or legal guardian of a juvenile needing medical attention.
- If unsuccessful, they should arrange for transportation to an appropriate treatment facility for juveniles who have ingested drugs, are intoxicated, mentally disordered, or physically injured.
- In these cases, the deputy shall contact the Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline.
Admission and Procedure
- If admission to a treatment facility is required, the deputy shall remain until the admission procedure is completed.
- The deputy shall advise the treatment facility if the Florida Department of Children and Families Abuse Hotline was notified.
Non-Criminal Incidents
- The deputy shall document the incident report indicating the juvenile is dependent and provide supporting facts.
Criminal Incidents (Non-Felony)
- The deputy shall complete the Criminal Report Affidavit (CRA) documenting the criminal charge and surrounding facts.
- The deputy shall remain with the juvenile until relieved by detention personnel or the juvenile is released and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC).
Post-Treatment Procedures
- If the juvenile is not arrested by the Sheriff's Office, the receiving treatment facility shall notify the Sheriff's Office Communications Bureau when the subject is to be discharged.
- A deputy shall be dispatched to the facility, determine the proper disposition of the juvenile, and transport the juvenile to the JAC for processing.
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This quiz covers the procedures for hospitalizing juveniles, including obtaining consent from parents or legal guardians and following proper protocols.
