Section 22-A511. PHYSICAL HOLDS  


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    511.1A physical hold is the application of physical force by a trained or qualified staff person without the use of any mechanical device, for the purpose of restraining free movement of a consumer's body. A physical hold does not include briefly holding without due force a consumer in order to calm or comfort him or her, or holding a consumer's hand to safely escort him or her from one are to another.

     

    511.2A trained or qualified staff person may use physical holds, without a physician's order, for up to fifteen (15) minutes in an emergency where physical violence against self, another person, or property is occurring. A physical hold is used solely for the purpose of preventing harm to the consumer, the staff person, others or property.

     

    511.3The attending or treating physician shall order any use of a physical hold that will last longer than fifteen (15) minutes.

     

    511.4A second trained or qualified staff person shall be assigned to observe the consumer during the use of a physical hold.

     

    511.5For any use of a physical hold longer than fifteen (15) minutes, the procedures set forth in §§ 506.3, 506.6, 506.7, 506.8, 506.9, 506.10, and 506.11 of this chapter shall be followed.

     

    511.6Any order for a physical hold shall not exceed a total of one (1) hour.

     

    511.7The MH provider shall conduct a post event analysis and a treatment team debriefing in accordance with the requirements of §§ 509 and 510, respectively, for any use of a physical hold longer than fifteen (15) minutes.

     

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).