(1) Each patient newly committed shall have an RC initial health screening and triage conducted by licensed health care staff upon arrival at the RC to identify immediate needs and to ensure continuity of care, including medications, treatments, and accommodations. Patient interviews and assessments shall be conducted pursuant to section 3999.303.

(2) If portions of the RC initial health screening and triage are accomplished by licensed health care staff other than a Registered Nurse (RN), an RN shall review each screening prior to the completion of the RC focused health assessment and approve the patient's plan of care.

(3) Each patient shall be offered the following screening tests based on the Opt-Out screening method:

(4) If a patient declines a routine Opt-Out test, the refusal shall be documented in the health record and signed by the patient. The patient shall be scheduled with the Primary Care RN within 14 calendar days for additional patient education.

(5) Patients who have been receiving prescription medications shall have their prescription medications ordered within eight hours of arrival to prevent an interruption in receiving medication.