Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10173 - Resident confinement room; construction

Rule 173.

(1) A room used for resident confinement shall be approved in writing for use as such by the fire inspection authority and the licensing authority.

(2) A resident confinement room shall be constructed and equipped so as to minimize suicide and fire risk.

(3) A resident confinement room established and approved after the effective date of these rules shall:

(a) Be constructed to allow for both visual and auditory supervision of a resident in the room.

(b) Be equipped with a 2-way audio monitoring device. The device shall be maintained in an operative condition.

(c) Have break-resistant windows or break-resistant materials on internal windows.

(d) Have breakable outside windows covered by security screening.

(e) Have walls and ceilings made of noncombustible materials. Polyurethane materials shall be prohibited.

(f) Provide adequate lighting.

(g) The area of the resident confinement room shall not be less than 48 square feet.

(4) A resident confinement room may have 1 approved locking-against-egress device on the door if a staff person is available and awake and is in possession of a key for the door locking device when the room is occupied.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10173

1992 AACS