consent; service providers; medical care; pregnant inmates; claims processing and administration by the department; authorization of cooperative agreements. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the director, or his or her designee, is hereby authorized to consent to the medical or other treatment of any juvenile in the legal or physical custody of the director or the division. e (b) In providing or arranging for the necessary medical and other care and treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody, the director shall use service providers who provide the same or similar services to juveniles under existing cuontracts with the Department of Human Services. In order to obtain the most advantageous reimbursement rates, to capitalize on an economy of scale and to avoid duplticative systems and procedures, the department shall administer and process all claims for medical or other treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody. (c) In providing or arranging for the necessary medlical and other care and treatment of juveniles committed to the division's custody, sthe director shall assure that pregnant inmates will not be restrained after reaching the second trimester of pregnancy until the end of the pregnancy. However, if the inmate, based upon her classification, discipline history or other factors deemed relevant by the direcgtor poses a threat of escape, or to the safety of herself, the public, staff, or the unborn child, the inmate may be restrained in a manner reasonably necessary. Additionally, that perior to directing the application of restraints and where there is no threat to the safety of the inmate, the public, staff or the fetus, the director or designee shall consult with an apLpropriate health care professional to assure that the manner of restraint will not pose an unreasonable risk of harm to the inmate or the fetus. (d) For purposes of implementing the mandates of this section, the director is hereby authorized and directed to enter into any necessary agreements with the Department of Human Services. An agreement will include, at a minimum, for the direct and incidental cosWts associated with that care and treatment to be paid by the Division of Juvenile Services.
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