When a minor or an adult with a legal guardian is subjected to restraints or seclusion, the mental health provider must notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) within two hours of initiation or continuation of the restraint or seclusion. Staff must document in the consumer's clinical record the date, time, and name of the staff member who provided notification. If the parent or guardian cannot be reached, diligent efforts to contact them must also be documented.
View official source518 NOTIFICATION OF PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIAN(S) OF USE OR CONTINUATION OF RESTRAINTS OR SECLUSION 518.1 If the consumer is a minor or an adult with a legal guardian, the MH provider staff shall notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of the consumer who has been restrained or secluded within two hours of the initiation or continuation of any restraints or seclusion. 518.2 The MH provider staff shall document in the consumer's clinical record that the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) were notified of the use of the restraints, including the date and time of notification and the name of the MH provider staff member providing the notification. 518.3 In the event the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) cannot be located, diligent effort to contact them shall be documented. SOURCE: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 8691 (September 3, 2004)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 11863 (December 31, 2004)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 5957 (June 24, 2005)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 52 DCR 7229 (August 5, 2005). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mental Health 22-A DCMR § 518