D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A518

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 22-A518 - NOTIFICATION OF PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) OF USE OR CONTINUATION OF RESTRAINTS OR SECLUSION

518.1

If the consumer is a minor or an adult with a legal guardian, the MH provider staff shall notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the consumer who has been restrained or secluded within two hours of the initiation or continuation of any restraints or seclusion.

518.2

The MH provider staff shall document in the consumer's clinical record that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) were notified of the use of the restraints, including the date and time of notification and the name of the MH provider staff member providing the notification.

518.3

In the event the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be located, diligent effort to contact them shall be documented.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-A518

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)