D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A511

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Rule 22-A511 - PHYSICAL HOLDS
511.1

A 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.

511.2

A 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.

511.3

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

511.4

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

511.5

For 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.

511.6

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

511.7

The 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.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A511

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