Section 22-A507. SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF SECLUSION

 

507.1When secluding a consumer, the following procedures shall be observed:

 

(a)All potentially dangerous articles shall be removed from the consumer's person and the seclusion area;

 

(b)If unclothed, the consumer shall be offered clothing at the earliest possible time;

 

(c)The consumer shall not be placed in any room or environment where there are potentially hazardous conditions, such as electrical outlets, frayed wires, high temperatures, high humidity, or light fixtures in disrepair; and

 

(d)The consumer shall be continually monitored as described in §§ 508.3 and 508.4 of this chapter, and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the consumer shall be given prompt attention at all times.

 

507.2If the MH provider secludes a consumer under the age of eighteen (18) the consumer shall be continuously monitored, face-to-face, by trained staff who shall be at the doorway window of the seclusion room for the duration of the seclusion event.

 

authority

Sections 114 and 209 of the Mental Health Service Delivery Reform Act of 2001, effective December 18, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-56; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1131.14 and 1231.09 (2001 ed.)).

source

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8691 (September 3, 2004)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 11863 (December 31, 2004)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5957 (June 24, 2005)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 7229 (August 5, 2005).