When a juvenile under the age of 16 years needs hospitalization and no juvenile court order exists, the juvenile shall be taken to Admitting Room Unit 1 of LAC/USC Medical Center.
If the admitting room doctor approves admission, hospital forms shall be prepared, a patient file number issued and the juvenile placed in an open ward. When security is required, arrangements shall be made through the concerned Station/Unit Watch Commander for posting a Deputy in the ward until a court order is obtained. (Refer to section 5-02/090.20 if a court order is obtained.) An Entrance Record and a Probable Cause Declaration is taken to IDC at Eastlake.