Washington Administrative Code
Title 110 - Children, Youth, and Families, Department of
Chapter 110-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities
DAILY CARE, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
Section 110-145-1820 - When may a child be restrained?

(1) You must use efforts other than physical restraint to redirect or deescalate a situation, unless the child's behavior poses an immediate risk to the physical safety of the child or another person, or of serious property damage. If restraint is necessary, it must be reasonable and necessary to:

(2) All staff must be trained in an LD-approved behavior management training prior to using physical restraint.

(3) You must not use physical restraint as a form of punishment or discipline. You must not use mechanical restraints unless ordered by the child's physician and approved by the department. You must not use physical restraint techniques that restrict breathing, inflict pain as a strategy for behavior control, or is likely to cause injury that is more than temporary. These include, but are not limited to:

(4) When you have to use physical or mechanical restraints on a regular basis, you must get prior written approval from the child's DCYF caseworker and approval by your LD licensor.

(5) You must develop policies and procedures, approved by the department, when your behavior management practices include use of physical restraint, including: