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 110-145-1830 - Are there requirements for time-out or quiet rooms?
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
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:
(1) Have a window that allows for visual monitoring of all areas of the room;
(2) Have approval from the WSP/FPB or a certificate of compliance stating that the facility is in compliance with the fire codes with Washington state amendments;
(3) Have approval from the LD licensor stating the facility is in compliance with the department's behavior management guidelines; and
(4) Have current written approval of the LD administrator.
Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1830, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.
