Washington Administrative Code
Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department of
CHILD CARE AGENCIES/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Chapter 388-145 - Licensing requirements for group care facilities and services
PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND TOYS
Daily Care, Behavior Management
Section 388-145-1830 - Are there requirements for time-out or quiet rooms?
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 388-145-1830
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Locked time-out or locked de-escalation rooms are prohibited in all facilities. In certain circumstances, facilities may have time-out rooms or de-escalation 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.
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