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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 22. HEALTH |
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SubTilte 22-A. MENTAL HEALTH |
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Chapter 22-A5. USE OF RESTRAINTS AND SECLUSION |
Section 22-A513. LEGALLY MANDATED RESTRAINTS
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513.1This chapter does not govern the use of legally mandated restraints. Legally mandated restraints are restraints ordered by a court of law or restraints that are applied, monitored, and removed at the discretion of a law enforcement officer, such as a Deputy United States Marshal, an agent of the Secret Service, or an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department, with custody of a consumer, or restraints applied by hospital staff to a maximum security consumer when being transported outside the facility, in accordance with forensic services policy approved by the chief clinical officer of DMH.
513.2Metal handcuffs and anklets are prohibited, except with maximum security consumers, who are secured by forensic services personnel in accordance with forensic services policy approved by the chief clinical officer of DMH, or the order of a judge, U.S. Marshall or other law enforcement agency with appropriate jurisdiction for transport to:
(a)The District of Columbia Superior Court or District Court of Appeals;
(b)Any Federal Court;
(c)Any facility outside of the hospital's forensic services facility, including, but not limited to facilities outside the hospital grounds.
513.3All procedures required for application of emergency restraint, which are set forth in this chapter shall be followed, unless specifically superseded by court order or the policy of the law enforcement agency with custody of the consumer.