Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73409 - Special Disability Services-Orders for Restraint and Seclusion

(a) Restraint and seclusion shall only be used on the signed order of a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure and shall be renewed every 24 hours. In a clear case of emergency, a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure may give the order by telephone. In such an event, the licensed healthcare practitioner shall sign the order within 48 hours.

(b) A daily log shall be maintained in each facility exercising behavior restraint and seclusion indicating the name of the patient for whom behavior restraint or seclusion is ordered, full documentation of the episode leading to the behavior restraint or seclusion, the type of the behavior restraint or seclusion used, the length of time and the name of the individual applying such measures.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73409

1. Amendment of subsection (a) and new 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 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsection (a) and new Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).