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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 388. Social and Health Services, Department of |
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Chapter 388-145. Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services. |
Section 388-145-1830. Are there requirements for time-out or quiet rooms?
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- (1) Locked time-out or locked deescalation rooms are prohibited in all facilities. In certain circumstances, facilities may have time-out rooms or deescalation rooms that allow for securing the youth in a room, requiring a staff to be present, holding the door closed so the youth may not exit. In these cases you must meet the following requirements:(a) Have a window that allows for visual monitoring of all areas of the room;(b) Have approval from the Washington state patrol fire protection bureau or a certificate of compliance stating that the facility is in compliance with the fire codes with Washington state amendments;(c) Have approval from the DLR licensor stating the facility is in compliance with the children's administration's behavior management guidelines; and(d) Have current written approval of the DLR administrator.