La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, subpt. 1, ch. 13, I-1399, app I-A

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Appendix I-A - Procedures Governing Time Out

These standards shall apply to "time out" procedures:

1. They are to be imposed only when less restrictive measures are not feasible;

2. Placement shall be in an unlocked room with a staff member constantly nearby in a place where the staff member can supervise the class member;

3. The class member shall have access to bathroom facilities as needed;

4. The period of isolation or segregation shall not exceed 12 hours unless renewed by a qualified professional;

5. Except in an emergency situation in which it is likely that a class member would harm himself or others, the decision to place a class member in "time out" shall be made pursuant to a written order by a qualified professional, following a personal interview with the class member, and an evaluation of the episode or situation said to require isolation or segregation. Any such order must specify the terms and conditions of "time out" and the rationale for the decision; and

6. Emergency use of "time out" shall be authorized only by the facility administrator, shall be limited to a period of not more than one hour and shall conform to all of the provisions set forth in subparagraphs 1 - 3 of this Appendix.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, pt. I, subpt. 1, ch. 13, I-1399, app I-A