Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 71545 - Restraint of Patients
(a)
Restraint shall be used only when alternative methods are not sufficient to
protect the patient or others from injury.
(b) Patients shall be placed in restraint
only on the written order of a licensed health care practitioner acting within
the scope of his or her professional licensure. This order shall include the
reason for restraint and the type of restraint to be used. In a clear case of
emergency, a patient may be placed in restraint at the discretion of a
registered nurse and a verbal or written order obtained thereafter. If a verbal
order is obtained it shall be recorded in the patient's medical record and be
signed by the licensed health care practitioner on his or her next
visit.
(c) Patients in restraint by
seclusion or mechanical means shall be observed at intervals not greater than
15 minutes.
(d) Restraints shall be
easily removable in the event of fire or other emergency.
Notes
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and NOTE filed 4-20-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1255, 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) and Note filed 4-20-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 16).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).
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