Section 388-865-0830. Triage facility—Seclusion and restraint.

A triage facility must declare to the department any intention to provide seclusion and/or restraint (see WAC 388-865-0810 (3)(i)).

(1) The seclusion and/or restraint may only be used:

(a) To the extent necessary for the safety of the individual or others and in accordance with WAC 246-322-180 and 246-337-110, 246-320-271, and 388-865-0545; and

(b) When all less restrictive measures have failed.

(2) The facility must clearly document in the clinical record:

(a) The threat of imminent danger;

(b) All less restrictive measures that were tried and found to be ineffective; and

(c) A summary of each seclusion and/or restraint event, including a debriefing with staff members and the individual regarding how to prevent the occurrence of similar incidents in the future.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 71.05.020, 71.05.150, 71.05.153, 71.24.035, and 2011 c 148. WSR 12-19-039, § 388-865-0830, filed 9/12/12, effective 10/13/12.]

RCW 71.05.020, 71.05.150, 71.05.153, 71.24.035, and 2011 c 148. WSR 12-19-039, § 388-865-0830, filed 9/12/12, effective 10/13/12.

Rules

388-865-0810,246-322-180,246-337-110,246-320-271,388-865-0545,