Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 320 - RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS
Subchapter C - INTERVENTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Section 320.133 - Safe and Appropriate Techniques for Restraint or Seclusion
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 320.133
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) A facility shall ensure that:
(1) when personal restraint is
used, staff members act to protect the individual's privacy as much as possible
without compromising the safety of individuals or staff members during the
episode;
(2) if the individual does
not calm and mechanical restraint is required, the individual is moved to a
protected environment observable by other staff members and away from other
individuals as soon as possible;
(3) when a mechanical restraint is used, the
individual has a protected environment that is observable by other staff
members and is away from other individuals that safeguards the individual's
personal dignity and well-being;
(4) the individual is protected (e.g., from
assault by others) while in restraint or seclusion; and
(5) the facility uses a seclusion room, as
defined in §
415.253 of
this title (relating to Definitions), for any individual placed in
seclusion.
(b) A facility shall develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that it is in compliance with the requirements of this section.
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